Essay On Jerome David Salinger

One of the most influencial american writer of the 20th century was Jerome David Sallinger known for `The Catcher in the Rye´. He was born in New York on January 1, 1919, the youngest son of a rabbi, Sol Salinger and his wife Miriam. Critics found Salinger´s books unique, arguing that he described humans in a fascinating way and yet depressing all the same. J.D Salinger´s personal life was not quite similar as his professional life. Even though he had amazing reviews toward his books and one book that is read till nowadays in schools, he was never a good student, his parents even decided to send him to Valley Forge Military Academy in Vain to make him a better man and learn about his obligations and responsabilities. His school was based on a rigorous academic curriculum, they focus on the critical thinking, problem solving and professionalism, it was what shaped Salinger in who he was. It is no coincidence that his most famous …show more content…
Many schools were agaisnst reading this book with students considering that it passed the wrong message, because the main character has a very different point view than normal people. He does not show respect for religion for example, using “god damn” and “whatever” when showing his opinion towards everything.
There are several interesting ways in describing Jerome David Salinger, but the truth is that nobody really knew him. Its easy to find many points of view, of the ways he related to people, the relationships in our society is even a subject of many of his criticisms that makes part of Salinger’s work.
His two kids, Marget and Matt, are a big example of these points view many people show toward Salinger. One side, Marget published a memoir called “Dream Catcher”, where she says though her father love her, he was pathologically self-centered. She also quotes him from when she got pregnant that he