Perfect Day For A Bananafish

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left him reeling from post traumatic stress disorder. Once a strong, spiritual man who thrived on innocence and tradionional Jewish values, Seymour returns to a materialistc post-war society that does not understand the emotional trauma of a veteran. He finds himself in an emotional whirlwind of which he cannot escape. The Holocaust defied every sense of reason that Seymour had, and he now questions his beliefs and values. He is confused by all of the horrible experiences he faced in Germany, and is unable to reconnect with anything that he used to cherish and find comfort in.
Seymour is married to a typical Jewish American Princess named Muriel, who is more concerned with her own materialistic needs than those of the man she married. He once found her so simple and innocent, yet she has become a shallow, self-absorbed woman who completely lacks understanding and compassion. Muriel and Seymour venture to Florida for a second honeymoon upon his return from Germany. The ...

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is of high stature and the rest of society are simple people not worthy of her. Muriel's parents are preoccupied with the psychological status of Seymour and express great concern for the safety of their daughter. Seymour does not have anyone he can turn to for support. Muriel is completely ignorant to the fact the Seymour is suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. She is so caught up in her own image of a perfect world that she refuses to see the pain that her husband is suffering.
Seymour is a spiritual man, who delights in innocence, as shown through his relaitonship with Sybil. He has been reluctant to remove his robe in front of other people as he feels that they will ...

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