This is a biography of an author.
Showing the growth of a writer, Salinger's self-confidence made him believe in his talent and love, and of course he cannot do without his mother who supports him. At the same time, in the process of studying, he met mentors and helpful friends, which allowed him to grow up quickly and improve his writing skills and style. There are also some things we can learn and learn from. Specifically, the first rejection is to embark on a career. The first step, and secondly, whether you give up or continue to work hard after rejection, continue to try to change, is the key to success. And the university teacher’s words impressed me deeply: "Are you willing to give your life to telling stories, and knowing that there is no return, still go your own way?" He meant that even if it could not be published, even if all refused, would you still be willing to write? ? This is very important. If you are unwilling, it is better to find a stable job, and this is the choice. So, do you give everything you have for writing, or just want to be famous and show off? This is as important as the question of survival or death. And this has a vital influence on Salinger's values.
Later, he participated in World War II, which had a significant impact on the formation of his novels. After the war, he once gave up writing, but through meditation, to face his pain and past, he found that only writing can save himself. And what allowed him to grow all the way was the editor of The New Yorker. This editor gave him writing suggestions and made him more mature. These are the only ways for a great writer, that is, when do you need to stick to your own writing? Style, and when does it need to be compromised. It was these nobles who helped him complete "The Catcher in the Rye" and became famous in one fell swoop.
However, the troubles of fame and the experience of meditation made him doomed to live in isolation, paying more attention to religion and inner exploration, and his writing direction and subject matter have also changed. After he became famous, he refused to publish, yet again he believed in his own writing. This is a writer who uses his life to fulfill his writing mission. Although the biography is subjective, it reflects his life trajectory and values to a certain extent. After reading it, I thought a lot. For one's own ideals, how to get out of one's own world, how to realize one's ideals, and how to achieve oneself, can provide certain reference value.
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