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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4.08
based on 1,295 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

sad: 49%

reflective: 44%

emotional: 26%

mysterious: 26%

tense: 25%

challenging: 15%

funny: 5%

adventurous: 3%

relaxing: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

65% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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