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De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period marks a shift in Salinger’s fiction towards subjects that contrast religious or mystical experiences with the spiritual emptiness of American society. John Smith is described as an extremely lonely and alienated young man whose narcissism (he admits to painting seventeen self-portraits) and pretentiousness serve to insulate himself from his own suffering. [13]
1 de jan. de 1992 · ROBERT M. LUSCHER; Textual Variants in J. D. Salinger's “De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period”. Resources for American Literary Study 1 January 1992; ...
However, his lesser-known works are equally intriguing, including the short story “De Daumier-Smith’s Blue Period.” This article provides a summary and exploration of the themes and motifs present in the story, shedding light on Salinger’s unique style and literary genius.
The narrator of "Jean de Daumier-Smith's Blue Period" is a nameless man, looking back at his nineteen-year-old self. He focuses on the year, 1939, just after the death of his mother.
When the personality of Jean de Daumier-Smith begins to lose its usefulness, the school built to reflect it crumbles, at least symbolically when it's shut down for lack of license. We can be sure, though, that the orthopedic shop, with all its connotations is still standing.
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