"Franny and Zooey"

[isadora66]

The importance of narrative in "Franny and Zooey" and possibly also "Roof Beam ... & Seymour, an introduction" by J.D. Salinger, is that a good and large topic? Can I write a thorough analysis (3000 words) on this? Or is it too small? Any other ideas?

The subject is interesting, and it affects the language and general plot. Can I in this kind of analysis include all use of symbols and imagery, as it's (in the case of "Zooey") the work of the narrator. Salinger does this in several works, he gives the credit of the writing to a character/narrator.

Thoughts on "Franny and Zooey" and other Glass family stories? I find them interesting, especially the themes of intellectualism and isolation.

[laymonite]

One theme you could concentrate on is "knowledge for knowledge's sake." It's been a while since I've read Franny and Zooey, but I remember one of the major themes being the point of knowledge, or, the point of theory without praxis. Another theme I remember is spatial confinement and stage directing/acting in the narrative.

Hope this helps!

To answer another of your questions more directly, yes, you should have no problem writing 3,000 words on anything regarding this brilliant piece!