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J.D Salinger

J.D Salinger. By: Cheryl and Ryan Wood. Biography. Born January 1, 1919 in New York Died January 27, 2010 in Cornish, New Hampshire (91 years old) Jerome David Salinger is his full name One brother Father owned a ham and cheese import business

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J.D Salinger

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  1. J.D Salinger By: Cheryl and Ryan Wood

  2. Biography • Born January 1, 1919 in New York • Died January 27, 2010 in Cornish, New Hampshire (91 years old) • Jerome David Salinger is his full name • One brother • Father owned a ham and cheese import business • Didn’t find out his mother wasn’t Jewish until his 14th birthday

  3. Education • Attended McBurney School, until he was kicked out • Attended Valley Forge Military Academy • After military school, he attended New York University • His father shipped him overseas to learn about business • Attended Ursnis College, then took night classes at Columbia University

  4. Work Life • Wrote books throughout college and army • Drafted into the army in 1942 • Had nervous breakdowns after his army stint ended

  5. Writing • Writing style is brutally honest • Most famous book “Catcher in the Rye” • “Frannyand Zooey” characters based off of his wife and brother • “Catcher in the Rye” has been cited several times as reasons for killing people, most famously, John Lennon, and Ronald Regan • He kept many manuscripts in a safe • At least 5 unpublished works to come out between 2015-2020

  6. Love Life • Met wife German Sylvia in the hospital. • Divorced after 8 months • Married again in 1955 to Claire Douglas • Together for about 12 years • Had two kids, Margaret and Matthew • 6 Years later dated a college freshman

  7. Works Cited • http://www.biography.com/people/jd-salinger-9470070#personal-life-and-legacy • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/jd-salinger/timeline-of-major-events/2838/ • https://www.homework-online.com/the-catcher-in-the-rye/writing-style.html

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