Franny Glass

Franny Glass, a Vassar student and the youngest of the Glass children, finds herself in the midst of an existential crisis during a weekend visit with her boyfriend, Lane Coutell. Her intense spiritual quest, fueled by "The Way of a Pilgrim," leads her to an apparent nervous breakdown, marked by a deep aversion to the phoniness she perceives in others and herself.

Despite her profound, almost monastic, pursuit of spiritual purity, there's no indication in Salinger's text, or any credible secondary sources, that Franny has any Jewish identity or origin. Her spiritual journey, while intense, leans towards Eastern mysticism and Christian asceticism, specifically the "Jesus Prayer," rather than any Jewish traditions.

Kvell-worthiness is a tricky metric for a character whose primary narrative arc involves a spiritual crisis. While her honesty and sensitivity resonate with many readers, her most prominent achievement is arguably having a complete meltdown in a crowded restaurant. While compelling, it doesn't exactly inspire the kind of collective pride one usually associates with nachas. So, we're going to go with a big fat zero on the K-score, which honestly, is probably what Franny would prefer.