Franny and Zooey

In Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Smith focuses on Francie Nolan, a young child suffering the hardships of poverty in the streets of Brooklyn. In the exposition, Francie lives with her mother, Katie, brother, Neeley, and father, Johnny, in a small tenement. Johnny earns money for the family waiting tables and singing at restaurants, but he is an alcoholic, which makes it difficult to provide a steady income. Katie is forced to work as a janitor to pay off rent, while the children…

Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Session 2 Review The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, was an amazing book that forced me to open my eyes to what the mid 20th century was like. It is about the main character Holden, who flunked out of school, going around New York and doing foolish things. It forces him to contemplate what he wants to do with his life and who he wants to be. This question is something that everyone around that age has to decide for themselves, and this book taught…

In “Franny and Zooey” by J.D Salinger, Franny Glass is a main character who has many issues with people around her and herself. Franny tries to deal with these problems by following the teachings of her 2 oldest brothers and breaks down. The rest of the story is about her trying to find her way and her brother Zooey substantially helps with this. Before Zooey is introduced we get to spend some time with Buddy, who states that this story is not a religious story at all, even though much of the…

In Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger, Zooey ends up solving Franny’s spiritual breakdown through the help of his two older brothers, Buddy and Seymour. Even though these two do not actually appear in the story physically, they are both still there through their teachings and advice. Buddy and Seymour had a major influence on Franny and Zooey’s lives in an educational way and on a spiritual level. They “took over their education as early and as highhandedly as they did” (64) to ensure that in the…

Nick and Franny’s DC Spy Tour Nick and Franny have been looking forward to their visit for some months. Franny has had a very hard year physically including her final surgery which has left her with limit vision in her left eye. This has affected her vision and balance. Nick is using this trip to help Franny relax from the year of surgeries and doctors. He has a developed a Spy Tour of DC to help during her recovery. They both share a love of David Baldacci novels and this visit is the…

The short stories ‘A Perfect Day for Bananafish’ (1948) and ‘For Esmé—with Love and Squalor’ (1950) present the American writer Jerome David Salinger in his prime. Both short stories are well-acclaimed by critics as well as readers, as they preceded the author’s well-known novel The Catcher in the Rye (1951). Although the two short stories may not be as famous as the worldwide-known Salinger’s masterpiece is, they both represent him maybe even better than The Catcher in the Rye’s Holden…

'A Tree Grows In Brooklyn' starts out depicting the scene out of Francie's eyes looking at a tree growing outside her window. It becomes apparent to readers the family Francie belongs to a poverty-stricken. In the early chapters we find out Francie loves the library, reading, and learning to her it's like a “get away.” We also retain the knowledge that Francie's grandmother, Mary, never learned how to read or write “... but she had in her memory over a thousand stories and legends.” Mary sends…

TELEVISION SERIES: NEW GIRL Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone, and Damon Wayans Jr. New Girl is described as “an American sitcom television series.” The main character is played by Zooey Deschanel, who is an actress, singer, and songwriter. Deschanel plays the role of Jessica, but her friends usually call her “Jess.” In addition to Jess, there are five other supporting characters named Winston, Nick, Schmidt, “Coach,” and Cece. I am going to…

Seymour and Buddy are the 2 older brothers of Franny and Zooey who are the main characters. They have to deal with their problems after Franny the youngest breaks down and goes home.Seymour and Buddy being the 2 older brothers greatly affected their siblings Franny and Zooey. Seymour and Buddy are mentioned all throughout the story and they never appear directly in the story other than through some narration from Buddy. Yet their influence is shown strongly throughout the story.That influence…

repainted as a room can be" (118). This is Significant because its where Franny is spending her time at home. At first Franny doesn't want to listen to Zooey and she doesn't think he will help. The entire apartment is being painted, but the living room is one of the last rooms to be painted. The unpainted walls represent the state of mind Franny was in before she understood her predicament. The newly painted wall represent Franny after she comes to terms with the Jesus Prayer. "The room was not…