His wedding present to his bride was Franny, whose heroine has Claire's looks, mannerisms, and—the sort of private salute that amuses the author—Claire's blue suitcase.

他婚礼中的新娘就出现在《弗兰妮》中，此书的女主角跟克莱尔的长相、举止——还有克莱尔的蓝色手提箱都是一样的（塞林格用这种私下致敬的方式来讨趣）。