A Perfect Day for Bananafish by J.D. Salinger

A Perfect Day for Bananafish

J.D. Salinger

18 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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"A Perfect Day for Bananafish" is a short story by J. D. Salinger, originally published in the January 31, 1948 issue of The New Yorker. It was anthologized in 1949's 55 Short Stories from The New Yorker, as well as in Salinger's 1953 collection, ...

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Moods

dark 68%
sad 55%
reflective 53%
emotional 31%
tense 26%
mysterious 22%
challenging 20%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 12% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.1

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