A "literary hermit" who lived in seclusion for half a century. His second wife once published a work about his secluded life, saying that he often drank his own urine. He was extremely talented and individualistic, writing for his own pleasure, immortalized by a stunning work, The Catcher in the Rye, salinger, a unique, personality and lucky American writer. Today, let's enjoy the ten famous sayings of the great work "The Catcher in the Rye" and enter the world of salinger's words as a "literary hermit".
Salinger was born into a wealthy American Jewish merchant family, studied without merit, studied at three universities, but did not have a diploma. However, Salinger relied on his ability to write articles and often contributed to magazines and newspapers in order to make money. In the unexpected events of World War II, Salinger began his military career and interrupted his writing career. After retiring from the army, Salinger rewrote and became a freelance writer, publishing his first and only novel, the famous "Catcher in the Rye.".
"The Catcher in the Rye" caused a sensation as soon as it was published, and its popularity continues to this day, affecting generations of young people. Although this work was mechanically influential and made him famous, his temperament became more and more withdrawn, and he gradually lived a life of seclusion, which was 60 years until his death. It is said that in his reclusive life, Salinger continued to write, but to this day, many works have not met the vast number of reading enthusiasts, which is a pity. In only a few published novels, Salinger can be seen very fond of the growth story of teenagers, and his shadow can be seen in the protagonist he portrays.
He has been able to live a comfortable life for more than half a century, related to a wealthy merchant family, and of course, more importantly, he has lived a dashing and comfortable life with the royalties of "The Catcher in the Rye". Open "The Catcher in the Wheat Field", the language is popular, catchy, and there are many vulgar words, highlighting the author's personality. The novel not only breaks the concepts maintained by traditional art, but also is a product of the progress of the times.
When the novel was published, it was just after world war II, traditional realist works were popular in the United States, and soon the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, everyone's spiritual thinking of following the rules gradually collapsed, and the rebellious novel "The Catcher in the Wheat Field" gradually became mainstream literature. The novel adopts a first-person narrative technique, telling the strange life of New York, expressing the author's emotions, the plot is gripping, and gradually becoming the spiritual food of young people.
Holden, the protagonist of "The Catcher in the Rye", is an anti-traditional young man, undisciplined, not good at studying, fighting, full of foul language, but his temperament is not bad. The stark contrast between good nature and misconduct, using him alone to fight against powerful social groups and make the voices of young people speak out, perhaps this is an important reason why the protagonist Holden has quickly become an idol on campus!
Salinger used "The Catcher in the Rye" to stir the hearts of American youth, but he chose to retreat from the rapids and live a life of seclusion. He refused to be interviewed, rarely went out of the house, and was mysterious. With the passage of time and the change of times, the popularity of "Catcher in the Rye" has not diminished, and it is still a bestseller.
During his days in seclusion, Salinger is said to have insisted on writing every day, but dusted the manuscript in his "safe.". In the absence of new works on the market, when everyone thought that he had exhausted his talents, Salinger unexpectedly gave an interview to reporters, saying that "my writing is only for my own pleasure, publishing is too eye-catching, and I don't want the public to interfere with my private life."
Today, let's enjoy the ten famous sayings of Salinger's amazing work "The Catcher in the Rye" and enter Salinger's inner world together!
Although I live in this world, I do not belong to this world. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
When you're listless, people always talk about excitement. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
If a person knows a lot about these things, it will take you some time to find out if he is a fool or not. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
True friends, whether men or women, if they know each other, they must cherish each other, if the truth is sorry, only for the heart, it has nothing to do with the wind and moon. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
All that can wash away everything is tears, that is, time, time to move feelings, the longer the time, the lighter the conflict, like a constantly diluted tea. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
I do this all day, I just want to be a watchman in a wheat field, I know it's a bit whimsical, but that's what I really like to do. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
The sign of a person's immaturity is to die violently for a reason. A sign of one's maturity is for a reason to live humbly. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
Everyone has weaknesses, like poor people who are silent when others show superiority, and incompetent people who are silent when others show their talents. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
In the midst of your struggle, if someone looks at you with understanding, you will feel the warmth of life, and perhaps just a brief glimpse will be enough to excite me. - "The Catcher in the Rye"
Maybe some people are hateful, some people are mean. And when I put myself in his shoes, I knew that he was more pitiful than I was. So, please forgive all the people you've ever met: good guys or bad guys. - "The Catcher in the Rye"