Voice In Shoeless Joe By J. D. Salinger

Throughout the novel, Shoeless Joe, certain voices are heard by main characters Ray Kinsella and J.D. Salinger. Ray and J.D. hear several voices that put into motion main events of the novel. At the same moment Ray or Jerry hear a voice, they also immediately know what that phrase is calling them to do. The voices clearly pertain to getting people like Jerry and Moonlight Graham to come to the field and help the game of baseball. However, these voices can also be applied to other characters like Richard and John Kinsella who have their own heroes journeys. “If you build it, he will come.” is arguably the most famous quote from the novel, Shoeless Joe. Ray hears this voice in the middle of his corn field and sees a vision of a baseball field