J.D Salinger’s Franny and Zooey Essay -- J.D Salinger’s Franny and Zoo

The Pessimistic and Bitter Franny Glass of J.D Salingers Franny and ZooeyYoung adulthood is often a cadence for maturing spiritually. Franny Glass, the protagonist of J.D Salingers novel, Franny and Zooey, began to question her religious beliefs, during this time of spiritual growth. Frannys quest for religion caused her to become pessimistic, bitter, and emotionally unstable.Franny held many strong beliefs that caused her to view her surroundings pessimistically. After spending three years contently in college, Franny changed her view of the college experience. She decided that college was one more dopey inane place in the world. (Salinger, 146) She failed to see college as a place that allows one to increase his or her knowledge and independence. Similarly, she thought that just because she wanted enlightenment or peace instead of prestige or fame-doesnt mean that she was not as fruitless and self seeking as everybody else.(Salinger, 149) Instead of looking for the positive quali ties in others, she made a generalization that all people are egotistical and self-seeking. Additionally, she raved and bitched intimately the stupidity of her audiences and their unskilled laughter.(Salinger, 199) Despite the fact that the audiences were supporting Franny by watching her perform, she insists all audiences are stupid. Frannys religious quest caused her to view her surroundings pessimistically.Franny was unhinged by her questions concerning religion...