at nobody since F. Scott Fitzgerald [has] done as well" (qtd. in "Salinger" CA 999). Salinger and his novel The Catcher in the Rye became a voice of a generation, a generation who believed that phoniness is the cardinal sin. Aside from the hero Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye, the short stories about the Glass family left their own mark on this new society. Of this new society "the Glass family children, hypersensitive illusion roisters, were its heroes and heroines, and the unattractive 'Fat Lady' was Jesus Christ" ("Salinger" CA 998). Although the positive impact of Eastern philosophy in Salinger's later works is questionable to some, there are many critics that believe that Salinger is now following his own precedent, by not being 'phony' and writing for the masses, but rather by writing what he truly believes. However, in the opinion of many critics, positive and negative alike, Salinger is considered "a serious critic of their world" ("Salinger" CA 999). "Salinger is not so much a writer who depicts life as one who celebrates it, an accurate characterization of the humor and love in his work" -Martin Green (Gorden 2038) There is no doubt that a generation was greatly changed by the literature of J. D. Salinger. His literature was a mirror of sorts that let a generation see themselves, as they really were. But this mirror has been passed down to the following generations and with each generation that passes sees its each has a unique reflection. The reflection is society, and like the reflection or not, at least now one can understand how to find it- within. Interview When I first learned that I was going to conduct an interview about my current author of study, Jerome David Saliger, a name instantly popped into my head as a potentially excellent conversant. My good friend and bible study leader of six years, Nace Lanier, was perfect for fulfilling the spot of interviewee. His credentials include a Bachelor of Science i...
