Directions: Use the links below to answer the questions on the handout:
Historical Context
New York Times review from initial publication
Holden's New York City
The Post-War Conformity and Seeds of Dissent in the 1950s
The Early Cold War
Counter Culture in the 1950s
Cultural Perceptions of Women
Women in the work force after World War II
Women in film during the post-war era
Life Magazine Covers 1949
The Advertising Archives 1950
A short history of advertising
J. D. Salinger
JD Salinger's biography
Salinger's son, Matt Salinger
Salinger's Obituary in the NY Times
Salinger's Daughter Writes Of Her Father's Obsessions
An Evening with JD Salinger
J.D. Salinger's Women