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A Perfect Day for Bananafish

J. D. Salinger
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27 pages • 54 minutes read

J. D. Salinger

A Perfect Day for Bananafish

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1948

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    1.

    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?

    2.

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

    3.

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

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