J. D. Salinger Name: Jerome David Salinger Birthday: January 1, 1919 Fact: J. D. Salinger is a very reclusive author who has not been interviewed since 1980 or released any original works since 1965.
TASK ONE: Read this bio about the life of Salinger. He has clearly had a very colorful life, and much of his life has contributed to the writing that he has done. - Your task is to think critically about how his life has impacted writing of the novel The Catcher in the Rye. - Make a list in the Google Docs of all the things that you think have contributed the novel. What things in his childhood? Any life obstacles that may have made him write this novel? Does reading this site make you understand the novel better? Next Pagehttp://www.notablebiographies.com/Ro-Sc/Salinger-J-D.htmlConflict.htmlshapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1