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#A perfect day for banana fish series
Had society not been converted to follow the ideals of materialism, Seymour would not have found that he was unable to fit into society. A Perfect Day for Bananafish is the first story of J.D Salingers series nine stories. Had the war not damaged Seymour’s psyche to the point where his superego could no longer oppose his id, the whole series of events would not have taken place to begin with. Thus, both WWII and the materialism of the society left in WWII’s wake are equally responsible for Seymour’s death. As a result, the only course of action that he can see is that of suicide. Salinger, a WWII veteran, provides an honest glimpse into American society as seen by recently. The story, first published in the New Yorker, discusses a WWII soldier’s re-acclamation into society and has a tough, realistic ending. This rift eventually leads Seymour’s ego, which is tasked with the interaction with external stimuli, to the conclusion that he can no longer coexist with the rest of society. JD Salinger’s 1948 short story 'A Perfect Day for Bananafish' is our first glimpse into his Glass family. Whether or not the woman was actually looking at his feet at all is obviously unimportant the brief exchange between Seymour and the unnamed woman serves to depict the rift between Seymour and the rest of the world. This is best portrayed by the events mentioned in passing during Muriel’s conversation with her mother, and the thing he tells the woman in the elevator: “I see you’re looking at my feet. However, this leads to an irreconcilable difference between Seymour and the rest of society, as the rest of society is primarily dictated by their superego. ” In fact, the entirety of his interaction with Sybil is an example of the uncontrolled id.Īlong with his invented bananafish, this serves to illustrate that his innocence is the primary reason for how he acts. One such example is when he asks Sybil whether “Whirly Wood, Connecticut is anywhere near Whirly Wood, Connecticut. As a result, Seymour’s id is given partial freedom and so he acts childishly, making things up and pointing things out that are considered foolish. This defective superego is then unable to contest the id properly. Seymour, whose name perhaps indicates that he sees more clearly than other people (Shuman 3), is described by William Wiegand, as ‘a bananafish himself, who has become so glutted with sensation that he cannot swim out into society again’ (Reiff 85). Of course, PTSD was unheard of during this time period, so Seymour remained untreated for it. Salinger’s use of characterization is significant in the short story A Perfect Day for Bananafish.
On another note, the fact that Seymour sent Muriel poems from Germany-coupled with the detail that the story is set in 1948-suggests that Seymour has recently returned from fighting in World War II.Furthermore, it is also implied that this damage to his psychological state stems from the war, which may be a sign of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). True to form, though, Muriel is flippant and laughs about the nickname, again unwilling to discuss it more deeply. Likewise, in calling Muriel “Miss Spiritual Tramp of 1948,” Seymour seems to be criticizing Muriel’s character, suggesting that she doesn’t have a spiritual sensibility or emotional depth to her-that she’s vagrant or beggar spiritually, meaning that spirituality is something she sorely lacks. In this passage, Muriel’s mother is once again concerned about Seymour’s behavior and her daughter’s well-being, while Muriel laughs off her concerns, unwilling or unable to have a conversation about them. In fact, I had to read it three times to feel that I. It is a story that is easy to misread, because the treasures are in the details, a Christmas tree hung with baubles that are barely visible among the pine needles and tinsel. Here, the man that Muriel and her mother have been talking about is revealed to be Muriel’s husband, Seymour Glass, and Seymour’s nickname for his wife reveals that the story is set in 1948. Salinger: A Perfect Day for Bananafish (1948) A Perfect Day for Bananafish is just about perfect.
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