In the novel Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk observes: “The things you own end up owning you. It is only after you have lost everything that you are free to do anything. Jerome David Salinger expanded on this idea by writing the short story "A Perfect Day for Bananafish." The literary genius was born on January 1, 1919 in New York City. He received his education at public schools on the West Side of Manhattan and, after moving, at the McBurney School where he wrote for the school newspaper and was manager of the fencing team. In 1941, Salinger began submitting stories to The New Yorker magazine, but was soon drafted into the Army in 1942. During this time, he encountered a major influence on his writing, Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway praised Salinger's writing and highlighted his talent during their correspondence. After a few years of fighting in the war, J.D. Salinger was assigned to the counterintelligence division due to his fluency in German and French where he was sent to interrogate prisoners of war. After serving in counterintelligence, Salinger submitted a story titled "Bananafish" to the New Yorker in 1947. Another highly acclaimed literary work of his is The Catcher in The Rye, published in 1951. (Charles McGrath)“ A Perfect Day for Bananafish ” revolves around the main character, Seymour Glass and his wife while they are on vacation in Florida just after World War II in 1948. It is soon revealed that Seymour Glass is suspected of having a mental illness after he returns from the war, leaving his wife Muriel and all the people around him in danger. A materialistic wife with little regard for Seymour's mental health, Muriel shows a notable lack of concern for the people around her of the sheet ......eb. 6 February 2014. libri/29salinger.html>. Morano, Daniele. "Critical essay on 'A perfect day for Bananafish.'" Short stories for students. vol. 17. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Literature Resource Center. Network. January 21, 2014.Salinger, Jerome David. “A perfect day for Bananafish.” 1948. Nine stories. New York: The NewYorker, 1948. 3-9. The New Yorker. Network. January 23, 2014.?i=1948-01-31#folio=021>.Shuman, R. Baird. “A perfect day for Bananafish.” Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition (2004): 1-3. Literary reference center. Network. January 21, 2014.Wagner-Martin, Linda. “A Perfect Day for Bananafish: Overview.” Reference Guide to Short Fiction.Ed. Noelle Watson. Detroit: St. James Press, 1994. Literature Resource Center. Network. January 21st.2014.