"I'll tell you what we'll do. We'll see if we can catch a bananafish" (Salinger 7). A bananafish is a fictional creature created in the mind of Seymour Glass, a character from J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day For Bananafish". They are much like any other fish, but they swim into holes where bananas grow and eat so many bananas that they can't escape. “A Perfect Day For Bananafish” was published in 1948 in New York Magazine (“A Perfect Day For Bananafish”). The story is set on the sunny beaches of Florida, just after World War II in 1948, expressed when Muriel, another character in this tale, says, “He calls me Miss Spiritual Tramp of 1948” (Salinger 4). The year 1948 is significant because at the time of publication Salinger had just arrived from the war. JD Salinger is a celebrated American writer best known for his novel The Catcher In The Rye and the short stories collected in Nine Stories. Born and raised in Manhattan, James David Salinger was drafted into military intelligence during World War II. Salinger is said to have been traumatized by his experiences in an intelligence force. According to his fellow service members, Salinger was always writing and was even captured in a photo, writing on a desk found on the side of a road. Salinger is known for his magnificent writing and is still taught today by teachers across the country for his use of symbolism, irony, and more. In the short story "A Perfect Day For Bananafish", Salinger supports the theme of the importance of communication through the use of symbolism and imagery. To begin with, in "A Perfect Day For Bananafish", the author uses symbolism such as Seymour's War Souvenirs to support the theme of communication. Salinger expresses the importance of... middle of paper...y when he states: “'If you want to look at my feet, say so,' said the young man. 'But don't be so damn sneaky about it.'...'I've got two normal feet and I don't see the slightest damn reason why anyone should stare at them'” (Salinger 9). We conclude, in “A Perfect Day For Bananafish”, the author supports the theme that communication is important through the use of symbolism and imagery. Hemingway uses the symbols of Sybil's bathing suit, Seymour's war souvenirs, and the story of the banana fish to argue the importance of communication. Also, to support this theme, it uses imagery in Seymour's bathrobe and feet. Works Cited “A Perfect Day for Bananafish.” Short stories for students. Ed. David A. Galens. vol. 17. Detroit: Gale, 2003. 233-254. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. January 21, 2014.Salinger, James David. A perfect day for banana fish. PDF files.