The Lasting Impact of The Catcher in the Rye More recently, readers might find similarities between The Catcher in the Rye, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Looking for Alaska. Mental illness is one of the main themes in The Bell Jar and is certainly a part of The Catcher in the Rye. The latter is often referenced due to the similar emotional circumstances the main characters find themselves in. Alongside these is A Separate Peace by John Knowles and even The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Or, in the same genre, All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy. For example, a reader might be reminded of James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, another very famous coming of age story. He met the novelist during World War II in Paris.Īfter taking a close look at the most important themes in The Catcher in the Rye, there are some connections that can be drawn in regard to other novels. Salinger is thought to have been an admirer of Ernest Hemingway’s work, or at least the man himself. At the time of its publication, it was intensely original, making us of a new voice and style of writing that shocked many and pleased many more. Therefore, it’s not entirely clear who Saligner’s major influences were on his construction of the novel. This was due mainly to the increased fame that he experienced and the press for interviews and statements about the book and its future. Salinger became an intensely private man after the publication of The Catcher in the Rye. Artistic representation of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D.
He is intensely cynical, tired, and very much not the youthful, hopeful young man that he should be. Scholars often connect Salinger’s experiences in the Second World War to Holden’s view of the world. In fact, Salinger hated the fame that he received after the publication of the novel and moved after its publication to Cornish, New Hampshire where he lived for the rest of his life. They both flunked out of prep schools and felt similar feelings of dissatisfaction with the world. Just like Holden, Salinger grew up in New York City in upper-class homes. One of the influences on him, as he crafted his characters, was his own personal history. This is seen through his short stories and novels. Throughout his career, Salinger expressed his interest in writing about young people.
Salinger did not spend a lot of time sharing personal details from his life, scholars have been able to draw some parallels between the author’s life and that of Holden Caulfield. Antolini’s house and decides to run awayĪlthough J.D.
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