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A Bad Day for Bananafish

A Bad Day for Bananafish

Salinger, Metaphor, Pathology and Kids Today

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Jan 26, 2025
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SPOILER ALERT: If you’ve never read J.D. Salinger’s short story “A Perfect Day for Bananafish,” 1.) you should, but, if you haven’t, 2.) do not read this essay before you do.

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