How a child's spontaneity is demonstrated in J.D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut".

Children have a wisdom and a spontaneity that is lost in the distraction and temptation of adult life. When in one's adolescent years, he or she is unaware of the troubles, struggles as well other negative perspectives that one might experience throughout his or her life. In a child's perspective, life is exciting and exempt from all evils. Children are learning something new everyday while questioning everything they see. Children have the ability to believe …

…life. Salinger appreciates childhood innocence and shows it to be in the best interest of both Sybil Carpenter in "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and Ramona in "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut". Both Sybil Carpenter and Ramona have the spontaneity and imaginations found in only that of a child. For Ramona, she was able up make up a best friend. For Sybil, her imagination gives her the liveliness and excitement in her childhood that she has.