EN
TR
A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman's Case
Öz
J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1951) still holds the status of being a phenomenal novel especially in terms of readers’ reactions. The central character Holden Caulfield appealed to troubled feelings of many readers as he is known for his condemnation of insincere behaviors and attitudes as phoniness. This attitude later became a shared emotion for some ardent readers. Among the fans of Holden Caulfield was Mark David Chapman, the man who shot John Lennon of Beatles dead, on 8 December 1980. Minutes after the murder, he was found in the crime scene reading The Catcher in the Rye. Chapman later claimed that he killed Lennon because he was influenced by the novel and started identifying himself with Holden Caulfield, who is one of the best examples of an anti-hero. There is a paradox here because even though Chapman identifies with an anti-hero, he thinks he is doing something heroic by killing John Lennon. In short, this article aims to focus on this discrepancy and explore the complex relationship between Chapman’s interpretation of The Catcher in the Rye, his psychological state, and the tragic consequences of his actions.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
- Abrams, M. H. (1999). A glossary of literary terms. Heinle & Heinle.
- Bayrak Akyıldız, H. (2014). Eylemsizlik ve anti kahramanların dönüştürücü gücü üzerine.
- Humanitas, 4 (4), 17–29. https://doi.org/10.20304/husbd.89798
- Bloom, H. (2005). Short story writers and short stories. Chelsea House Publishers.
- Evans, R. C. (2009). Alienation, materialism, and religion in J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. In H. Bloom (Ed.), Bloom’s literary themes: Alienation (pp. 41–49). Infobase Publishing.
- Fawcett, A. (1976). John Lennon: One day at a time. Grove Press.
- Jenkinson, E. B. (1985). Protecting Holden Caulfield and his friends from the censors. The English Journal, 74(3), 26–33. https://doi.org/10.2307/816502
- Jones, J. (1992). Let me take you down: Inside the mind of Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon. Villard Books.
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dünya Dilleri, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
27 Kasım 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Kasım 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
30 Ocak 2025
Kabul Tarihi
23 Temmuz 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2
APA
Coşar Çelik, S. (2025). A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 9(2), 893-910. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1630135
AMA
1.Coşar Çelik S. A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case. sinopusd. 2025;9(2):893-910. doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1630135
Chicago
Coşar Çelik, Seda. 2025. “A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 (2): 893-910. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1630135.
EndNote
Coşar Çelik S (01 Kasım 2025) A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 2 893–910.
IEEE
[1]S. Coşar Çelik, “A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case”, sinopusd, c. 9, sy 2, ss. 893–910, Kas. 2025, doi: 10.30561/sinopusd.1630135.
ISNAD
Coşar Çelik, Seda. “A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9/2 (01 Kasım 2025): 893-910. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1630135.
JAMA
1.Coşar Çelik S. A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case. sinopusd. 2025;9:893–910.
MLA
Coşar Çelik, Seda. “A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 9, sy 2, Kasım 2025, ss. 893-10, doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1630135.
Vancouver
1.Seda Coşar Çelik. A Criminal Reading of The Catcher in the Rye: Mark David Chapman’s Case. sinopusd. 01 Kasım 2025;9(2):893-910. doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1630135