The Representation of J.D. Salinger’s Views on Changes in American Society in the 1940s in The Catcher in the Rye

Authors

  • Jessadaporn Achariyopas

Keywords:

Representation, Construction of the representation, Systems of representation, Phoniness, Alienation, Meltdown

Abstract

The objectives of this study aim to analyze both the protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye in terms of conceptual or ideological factors and narrative techniques which influence the construction of the representation and the relationship between the representation and J.D. Salinger’s views on changes in American society in the 1940s. This area of study might concern two theories: namely, a theory of representation and narratology. In addition, this research is intended to answer the following three questions. Firstly, how is the production of meaning through language in The Catcher in the Rye constructed? Secondly, what are J.D. Salinger’s views on changes in American society in the 1940s? Lastly, how is the relationship between the representation and J.D. Salinger’s views? The findings showed that the protagonist’s views, J.D. Salinger’s views, and changes in American society in the 1940s obviously interrelated. The production of meaning which is the representation of the protagonist’s views was constructed of narrative techniques. J.D. Salinger’s views on changes in American society in the 1940s were the same antisocial perspectives as Holden Caulfield’s which are phoniness, alienation and meltdown.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

[1] Delaney, Denis, et al. Fields of Vision Literature in the English Language.2 vols. England. Pearson; 2003. p.35. [2] Halliwell, Martin. AmericanCulture in the 1950s. Edinburgh. EdinburghUniversity Press; 2007. p.175. [3] Levine, Paul, and Papasotiriou, Harry.AmericaSince 1945: The American Moment. [4] Great Britain. Palgrave Macmillan; 2005. pp.41, 42-43. [5] Morner, Kathleen, and Rausch, Ralph. NTC’s Dictionary of Literary Terms. New York. NTC PublishingGroup; 1991. pp.33-34. [6] Moss, J. and Wilson, G. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger In Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 [7] Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them Vol. 4: World War II to the Affluent Fifties (1940-1950s). Detroit. Gale; 1997. pp.73-78. [8] Prince, Gerald. Dictionary of Narratology. USA. University of Nebraska Press; 1989. pp. 72-73. [9] Rimmon-Kenan, Shlomith. Narrative Fiction. 2nd ed. London: Routledge; 2002. pp.59-60, 87-88.
[10] Salinger, J.D. The Catcher in the Rye. New York: Back Bay Book; 2001. p.3. [11] Steinle, Pamela Hunt. In Cold Fear: The Catcher in the Rye Censorship Controversies and PostwarAmericanCharacter. Columbus. OhioStateUniversity Press; 2000. p.3. [12] Hall, Stuart. Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices. London. SAGEPublications Ltd; 1997. p.16. [13] Dormann, S. The Catcher of Zero Existentialism in Contemporary U.S.- American Literature. (2011, February 7) Retrieved from http://othes.univie.ac.at/8077/1/2010-01- 12_9604310.pdf [14] Howe, A. Undressing J. D. Salinger: Fashion and Psychology in The Catcher in the Rye and“Teddy ”. (2011, January 22). Retrieved from http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ etd/archive/spring2008/alicia_v_howe/ howe_alicia_v_200801_ma.pdf[15] French, Warren. The Catcher in the Rye and David Jerome Salinger. (2011, December 17) Retrieved from http://www.directessays.com /viewpaper/54215.html
[16] Iduncanoo. Why did the catcher in the rye have such and impact on Americans of the 20th century and today? (2011, December 12) Retrieved from <http://answers.yahoo.com/ question/index?qid=20080825171231AAqIThs >, p.1
[17] Litcharts. The Catcher in the Rye: Background Info. (2011 November 6)Retrieved from<http://www.litcharts.com/lit/ thecatcherintherye/backgroundinfo>, p.1
[18] Wikipedia. J.D. Salinger. (2011, November 11) Retrieved from <http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/J._D._Salinger>, p.4.

Downloads

Published

2019-09-03

How to Cite

Achariyopas, J. (2019). The Representation of J.D. Salinger’s Views on Changes in American Society in the 1940s in The Catcher in the Rye. Research and Development Journal Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, 5(1), 110. Retrieved from https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/irdssru/article/view/214317

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2013): ฉบับมนุษยศาสตร์และสังคมศาสตร์ ปีที่ 5 2013 VOL.5

Section

Research Articles

License

บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของ สถาบันวิจัยและพัฒนา มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฎสวนสุนันทา

ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฎสวนสุนันทา และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่นๆในมหาวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใดๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว