J. D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger was a writer during World War and so war has a very big effects on his stories. Reader can see the theme of war in all of his stories. All of them were happening during war or after it. All the characters lost something or someone in war and now they’re looking for that lost thing in kids or the kids remind them of themselves. So “At the first glance, Nine Stories seems to deal mostly with children and adolescents.” (Alsen 87) Three stories that war had a very big effect on it are”…

The themes Salinger displayed throughout the novel were eloquently woven into the text, and portrayed in a clear and convincing manner. Salinger conveys the theme of innocence, realism, and independence throughout the story which all send a powerful message to the reader. Salinger incorporated the themes in a way where they were felt throughout the story, from the very beginning to the very end. Essentially, the situations and conflicts Holden Caulfield encounters establish a basis for the…

by J.D. Salinger as Holden faces the pressures of parents with high expectations, as well as his own contradictions of everyday society. After Holden is kicked out of yet another private school, he refuses to face his parents and siblings and instead chooses to wander the city heedlessly while learning important life lessons. As Holden wanders the city, he continues to mention multiple symbols, which all represent his insecurities as he ponders these symbols when he feels anxious. Salinger…

The theme of alienation is depicted through the main character Holden Caulfield, in the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Jerome David Salinger was born on January 1, 1919 (Wenke). Salinger pursued his dream of becoming a writer by graduating from Columbia University (“Catcher”). The Catcher in the Rye is the representation of Salinger’s childhood and adolescence, which he claimed “...in a 1953 interview with Shirley Blahly… ‘his boyhood was very much the same as [Holden…

then the author’s personal details, ideologies, mental state, and perspective on certain topics are revealed as well. Essentially, a writer’s mind is embedded within his or her work, regardless of his or her intentions of putting it there. J.D. Salinger, renowned author and transcendental writer, proves this theory in his anthology, Nine Short Stories. Although seemingly…

his life in various ways and prove themes in the novel. Salinger portrays the themes the phoniness and the lack of phoniness in the adult world in The Catcher in the Rye by introducing several counterfeit, secondary characters such as Sally Hayes and Ward Stradlater and authentic characters…

J.D. Salinger includes vulgar language frequently throughout his novel. This is one complaint and issue that The Catcher in the Rye receives numerous amounts of times. Throughout the whole book, the main character, Holden, uses profanity quite often. For example, Holden uses language such as "damn", "crap", "ass", and "hell". These words are not entirely the most vulgar words, but Holden is very repetitive with them which makes them lose their meaning. The book also uses the work “f***”…

J.D. Salinger and Holden Caulfield Psychoanalysis J.D. Salinger, the author of The Catcher in the Rye, writes about a cynical teenage boy named Holden Caulfield who has a difficult time expressing his emotions to other people. Salinger also had a hard time with his social life, so he composed this novel to express his own difficulties through Holden Caulfield. When analyzing this novel, it is clear to see the similarities between Salinger’s own personal life and the life he creates for Holden.…

physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being”. According to the health textbook, physical, mental and social well-being is critical in order for a person to stay healthy and happy, yet Teddy, the main character in the short story “Teddy” by J.D. Salinger, remains vigorous without being attached or doing anything to balance the three components of health. According to westerners, Teddy would be recognized as a freak, but to Hindus he would be viewed as an enlightened soul. Three behavior of…

Losing innocence has always been a disputed theme for any book. In the novel, TCITR, J. D. Salinger pushes the limits by creating commotion regarding certain elements of his story. TCITR has been a source of controversy since its publication. The controversial scenes of prostitution, discovery of profanity on the school wall, and Holden’s strange encounter with Mr. Antolini depict Salinger’s overall message of protecting and sometimes losing innocence. The prostitution scene with Holden and…