Finding Forrester

Agoraphobia:
*An anxiety disorder that is characterized by fear and avoidance of places from which escape might be difficult. *A type of anxiety disorder related to fear, because of the fear the individual avoids the place or situation where they may have a panic attack.
William Forester had locked himself up in his house to avoid public and/or unfamiliar places, this shows that he was actually suffering from AGORAPHOBIA.


similarities between J.D Salinger and William Forrester

Salinger's first novel, The Catcher in the Rye, became immediately a Book-of-the-Month Club selection and won huge international acclaim. Salinger did not do much to help publicity, and asked that his photograph should not be used in connection with the book.

From the late 60's he has avoided publicity. Journalists have assumed that because he doesn't give interviews, he has something to hide. Just like William forester, he wrote a novel, "Avalon Landing" and vanished.People thought he had committed a murdered.

Just like forester, Salinger’s novel also became a best-seller and remains a favorite of high school and college students.