“A Perfect Day for Bananafish” was written by J. D. Salinger as a one of The Nine Stories. “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” tells the life of Seymour Glass at a time when he is struggling to find peace in his life after returning home from World War II. Seymour’s struggle emanates from psychological effects of the war, alienation from society and the lack of compassion from his wife.
In the story, a bananafish is a fish that swims into a hole in the ocean and eats bananas. These bananas represent