![]() ![]() His feelings and thoughts are sorely focused on things such as Bananafish folktales and notions that originates from the mind. To the extent that of the conscious level is regarded, Seymour cohabits in an imaginary world. Conferring to psychoanalysis theory, the hero's state of mind is layered into three. ![]() The damage had a great toil on his social skills and the capability to fit perfectly with the rest of the society members. The only problem however that Seymour had after the war was foolish behavior that isolates him and the rest of the community that leads him to take his precious life.Īpplying the psychoanalysis theory it is conceivable to elucidate the outcome of the hero's psychological state damage that he suffered during the war. The Bananafish represents American adults. The world he lives makes him feel that there is no escape route. The story of the fish eating the bananas and getting stuck is symbolic of how he views the rest of the world that surrounds him after the war. Nothing is seen to be wrong with his innocent actions such as those of inventing a banana fish. Seymour for sure is stuck in the world of unknowns. This leads Seymour to his sense of thinking thus making him unable to pick anything of substance to live for in the world that he desires. Seymour's psychological state complexity traps him in between two worlds. Equally, all the above factors are the ones that led him to succumb to mental instability and superego. For that reason, it is impossible for Seymour's id to fit well into a naturalistic community that changed considerably after the war. But in certainty, Muriel is not ready to acknowledge and own up the truth about the present situation of her husband's mental status.Īs far as the community is apprehensive, readers may acknowledge that after the war, most people are too overawed with materialism ideas hence, there is no place in the society for all the innocent war heroes. She claims that her better half is fine hence her mom should never be scared. She even contemplates of recalling her daughter from vacation but is downplayed by Muriel, who is calm and believes that the issue at hand is not serious. Muriel's mother is frightened of Seymour. She even thinks that Seymour could be a threat to the community. For instance, the dialogue Muriel had with her mother concerning the state of mind of Seymour questions the mental capabilities of Seymour. His closest buddies were even not able to comprehend his actions and behavior. Thus, his actions were different from those around him. The war contributed immensely towards Seymour's uncontrolled childlike behavior, innocence and a little bit of immaturity. The activities and actions of the war had already changed Seymour's personality. ![]() False opinions concerning the materialistic society had a great toil on the hero's mind. The world Seymour is living has been consumed by materialism, thus bringing about his untimely death and death of a meaningful world. By contrast the conservation between these two characters, it is no doubt that Salinger is showcasing how trivial and petty material items are being likened to the impact of war on the war heroes. But out of this world." (Salinger, 21-25). In between the discussion, her mother asks her, "how are the clothes?" and her daughter responds, "terrible. In one example Muriel discusses vividly on fashion with her mum. For instance, Salinger depicts materialistic enthusiasm in the A Perfect Day for Bananafish through characters such as Muriel's mother and Muriel herself. Therefore, Seymour's behavior is the results of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that emanated from the stressful state of affairs he ever experienced at war nonetheless, he remains in the spirit of innocence and truth. It is crystal clear that war and the community that Seymour gets contact with after coming back from war play significant roles in his suicide. As the end nears, the main character's ego sums it all that it is near impossible for him to fit into a materialistic community. His childlike innocence is assumed to be the facet of his id that motivates him to act in such a manner. The superego which accelerates Seymour unusual behavior makes us think he is acting like a childlike human being. ![]()
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