J. D. Salinger

J. D. Salinger Questions and Answers

Did J.D. Salinger have any goals in life? I feel like everyone has goals in life. Although, even after reading numerous items about him I could not find anything.

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What, in JD Salinger's life, most influenced his short stories?

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How does Salinger represent himself (his values, beliefs, ideals, etc) through The Catcher in the Rye (theme, characters, etc) and in his other works?

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When J. D, Salinger died, did Holden Caulfield die too? Very sad to hear about the death of the reclusive J. D. Salinger today, just as I was to hear about the so-called 'sequel' attempt on 'The Catcher in the Rye' novel last year. Anyone else here wondering if Holden Caulfield is, in some way, dead now too?

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Where was J. D. Salinger born?

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