J.D. Salinger, The Recluse
The 1950’s were a time of conservatism , the traditional American family, and similarity. During this time of the cherished American dream, a radical writer, who spoke to a nation of young individuals and alienated adults, emerged. Jerome David Salinger, generally referred to as J. D. Salinger, surfaced as a spokesman for a generation of post-World War II students and became one of the most popular American fiction writers. Salinger is most widely known for his only novel, The Catcher in the Rye. He also published thirteen short stories between the years of 1948 and 1959 and this further increased his reputation as an author. Salinger wrote in a time where is was not better to be different. Despite this emphasis on similarity, Salinger wrote about unconventional themes and criticized American society. Although J. D. Salinger’s works have always been surrounded by controversy, Salinger became one of the most popular and influential American writers to appear after World War II. Although little is known about him as a person, J.D. Salinger’s work champions the defiance of adult phoniness and has impacted several generations since their publication. Salinger was born in New York City on New Years’ Day in 1919. The son of a
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