On January 1, 1919, parents Sol and Miriam Salinger, along with daughter Doris, welcomed baby boy Jerome David Salinger who was born in New York, New York. The family lived comfortably in the upper-middle class, for father Sol was the son of a rabbi and a very successful and prosperous meat and cheese importer. The family cherished their fathers Jewish beliefs and culture, but the heritage of their mother was kept under wraps until Jerome- or Sunny as they called him- had his bar mitzvah at age fourteen. Mother Miriam's heritage was concealed for mixed marriages in the Jewish culture went against social norms of the time.
Salinger seemed bright, but when it came to school, he was not the ideal student. His first scholastic downfall was when …show more content…
Professor Burnett saw the potential that Salinger had as a writer and encouraged him to submit his writing to the Story, but also to other well-known publications. Just as Salinger started to find his calling for writing, he was drafted into the U.S. Army in the midst of World War II.
Salinger served in the Army from 1942-1944. During his military career he encountered the battles at Utah Beach in France during the Normandy Invasion. He also found himself at the Battle of the Bulge. Thought these frightening and dangerous conditions, Salinger continued to write. It was in this time where he began to develop the character of Holden Caulfield, and the beginnings of his break through novel the Catcher in the Rye.
Shortly after returning from war, Salinger suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causing him to have nervous breakdowns so severe that he has to be hospitalized. While still suffering from PTSD, Salinger seemed to find some light when he married a woman named Sylvia. Their marriage was very short, only lasting about eight months.
Now having control of his PTSD, Salinger decided to move back to New York to continue his writing career. He began submitting his works to major publishers, and eventually found his work in The New Yorker. While submitting theses smaller works, he continued to work on his main
Salinger seemed bright, but when it came to school, he was not the ideal student. His first scholastic downfall was when …show more content…
Professor Burnett saw the potential that Salinger had as a writer and encouraged him to submit his writing to the Story, but also to other well-known publications. Just as Salinger started to find his calling for writing, he was drafted into the U.S. Army in the midst of World War II.
Salinger served in the Army from 1942-1944. During his military career he encountered the battles at Utah Beach in France during the Normandy Invasion. He also found himself at the Battle of the Bulge. Thought these frightening and dangerous conditions, Salinger continued to write. It was in this time where he began to develop the character of Holden Caulfield, and the beginnings of his break through novel the Catcher in the Rye.
Shortly after returning from war, Salinger suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causing him to have nervous breakdowns so severe that he has to be hospitalized. While still suffering from PTSD, Salinger seemed to find some light when he married a woman named Sylvia. Their marriage was very short, only lasting about eight months.
Now having control of his PTSD, Salinger decided to move back to New York to continue his writing career. He began submitting his works to major publishers, and eventually found his work in The New Yorker. While submitting theses smaller works, he continued to work on his main