Why is Salinger a hermit?

Answer 1

He didn't. Ever since "Finding Forrester" came out, everyone thinks that J.D. Salinger lived alone and unsung in some loft, shunning all human contact.

He lived in Cornish, New Hampshire, it was not a loft, but a beautiful chalet, and he went out all the time.

He dabbled in a variety of religions from Christian Science to Yoga to Scientology.

He used to write young actresses, including one a bit too much.

He was well known for being highly litigious, with all the attendant publicity that such activities imply.

None of the above things actually qualify one for the title "recluse", a title that seems to have been assigned him by members of the press who were not getting enough interviews.

Answer 2

J.D. Salinger, author of "The Catcher in the Rye," became a recluse later in life due to the overwhelming fame and attention he received from his novel. He valued his privacy and sought to protect himself from the public scrutiny that came with being a well-known author.

Answer 3

He his a hermit becasue he lives in a shell on the beach