J.D. Salinger: 4th Period

J.D. Salinger

Introduction to an Author

Early Life

• Born in New York City on January 1, 1919

• Had one older sister.

• Grew up in fashionable areas of Manhattan.

• Graduated from the Valley Forge Military Academy for High School in 1936.

• Began writing fiction in high school often by the flashlight under his blanket.

Young Adult Life

• Graduated from Columbia University in 1939, however, he disliked formal education.

• Entered the military in 1942 and served until the end of World War 2 in 1945.

• Upon returning home from the war, Salinger began publishing numerous short stories.

• One of these short stories was "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" (1948).

Adult Life

• Published "The Catcher in the Rye" in 1951.

• Led a very reclusive life in later years.

• Died on January 27, 2010

Poll

Have you studied World War II yet in history classes?

• Yes, I've studied it.

• No, I have not studied it.

Post-World War II Climate in America

• 1vThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WEzqw-1vTU&t=1s

Open Ended

Consider what you just watched in the video. Do you think that what we observed is what life was really like for all Americans? Is it "real" or "phony"? Why or why not? Explain in a well structured paragraph.

"Post-War Prosperity" also brought...

• The onset of The Cold War

• McCarthyism; the "fight" against communism.

• The begining of The Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968).