Salinger Leaves Behind Legacy with Readers
February 26, 2010 • Ayla Mitchell
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Salinger died January 27, 2010 at the age of 91; he left behind a legacy of prolific literary work. Catcher in the Rye is considered a classic amongst American Literature. A largely controversial piece, Catcher is a prominent work of fiction in school curriculums and personal libraries. The story of a young man disenfranchised by society and disillusioned with life rang true to many adolescents’ experiences.
Salinger was often considered a recluse, and lived an eccentric life with his two children and series of wives and lovers. His passing represents a major loss to the literary community who depended on Salinger’s for his morose but unflinchingly honest prose. Young and old readers alike mourned his death and posted favorite quotes of the author’s work on facebook. Fans were eager for the unreleased manuscripts from Salinger’s private offices, but were largely disappointed when a statement from Salinger’s daughter, Margaret revealed that many of his works created in his later life were to remain unviewed by the general public. It appears that fans will have to stay content with Salinger’s collection of novels and short stories.
When asked about his own death, Salinger true to his caustic and eccentric personality said, “I hope to h*ll that when I do die somebody has the sense to just dump me in the river or something. Anything except sticking me in a g****m cemetery. People coming and putting a bunch of flowers on your stomach on Sunday, and all that crap. Who wants flowers when you’re dead? Nobody.”
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