Is JD Salinger a transcendentalist

Answer 1

J. D. Salinger's family practiced Catholic Judiasm however, he did not. Salinger searched through many religions over his lifetime including Buddhism and Hinduism. Although, he is best known for his Hindu beliefs.

Salinger's father was Jerome David Salinger was born in Manhattan, New York, on New Year's Day, 1919. His mother, Marie (née Jillich), was born in Atlantic, Iowa, of Scottish,[3] German and Irish descent.[3][9][10] His paternal grandfather, Simon, born in Lithuania, was at one time the rabbi for the Adath Jeshurun congregation in Louisville, Kentucky.[11] His father, Sol Salinger, sold kosher cheese.[12] Salinger's mother changed her name to Miriam and passed as Jewish. Salinger did not learn his mother was actually Catholic and willingly converted to Judiasm until just after his bar mitzvah.[13]. Personally religion did not really have a huge impact on his life.

Answer 2

J.D. Salinger is not considered a Transcendentalist. He is more commonly associated with the genre of realist fiction, focusing on themes of alienation and authenticity in his works. Transcendentalism was a philosophical and literary movement in the 19th century, while Salinger's most famous works, such as "The Catcher in the Rye," were published in the mid-20th century.

Answer 3

From my point of view, he is not a transcendentalist. He just writes what he likes and his most characters are children.