That Dude: J.D Salinger

As I read articles about this wonderful man, I've learned that he is VERY different and not really understood by many people. But I also learned that his work is appreciated and loved by soo many people. His ability to write such wonderful and thought provoked short stories keeps people guessing about him in general. But what I dont understand is why is this man so controversial, as well as some of his work that has been published. Society focus so much on the people, when they really should focus on the joy that these people bring to sooo many.

J.D. Salinger has written a book, that soo many people talk about, "Catcher in the Rye". Here's one quote that was said about this book.

"Mr. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" caused a sensation when it was published. With its very first sentence, the book, which came out in 1951, introduced a brand-new voice in American writing, and it quickly became a cult book, a rite of passage for the brainy and disaffected."


This book has been known to be one of the reason that people have murdered other people. I believe that that is complete craziness. How could that possibly be? But according to this quote, its true. "The most well-known popular culture event associated with the novel is arguably Mark David Chapman's shooting of John Lennon. Chapman identified with narrator Holden Caulfield, to the extent that he wanted to change his name to Holden Caulfield. Chapman was found with a copy of the book the night he shot Lennon -- Chapman had written "This is my statement" inside and signed Holden's name. Chapman also read a passage from the book to address the court during his sentencing. Daniel Stashower speculated that Chapman wanted Lennon's innocence to be preserved by death, being inspired by Holden's wish to preserve children's innocence, despite the fact that Holden later realizes in the book that children should be left alone. 
After John Hinckley, Jr.'s assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan in 1981, police found The Catcher in the Rye among half a dozen other books in his hotel room.
Robert John Bardo, who murdered Rebecca Schaeffer, was carrying the book when he visited Schaeffer's apartment in Hollywood on July 18, 1989."


But on the other hand, there are many positive things about Mr. Salinger's writings. People love the books and short stories he has written. And as a first time reader of one of his pieces, I'm honestly inlove with his book, "Catcher in the Rye." Hopefully I wont turn crazy like the rest of those wrote loved the book as well, LOL.! :)

R.I.P j.d Salinger <3