27 pages 54 minutes read

J. D. Salinger

A Perfect Day for Bananafish

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1948

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Essay Topics

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Muriel Glass is a woman whose focus is on the materialistic things in life. What is the role materialism plays in the downfall of Seymour Glass?

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Innocence is a reoccurring theme in J. D. Salinger’s work. How does Salinger develop this theme in “A Perfect Day for Bananafish”?

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How does Salinger use imagery to convey the theme of experience versus innocence in “A Perfect Day for Bananafish?”

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