Authors JD Salinger and Joseph Heller created novels that depict the American landscape based on spirit, culture, identity, and values. The American spirit is defined through rebellion in both novels. JD Salinger captures the rebellion through Holden's refusal to go with the flow of society, and Joseph Heller shows the rebellion by using Yossarian to capture the rebellion through his ideals that it is better to survive than fight in a war while the Most Americans believe it is an honor. sacrifice himself for his country. The essence of American culture is represented in the novels by the vague meaning of love at that time. Both authors define the vague meaning of love through the multiple lovers obtained by Holden and Yossarian, as well as the lack of seriousness used when they declare that they are in love. JD Salinger defines the American identity of individualism through Holden's desire to make his own decisions and choose his own destiny. Joseph Heller uses Yossarian to describe the American identity of independence because of its desire to be free from war and all the difficulties it brings. Finally, American values ​​are defined by J.D. Salinger and Joseph Heller through Holden's concern for a person's inner being and Yossarian's concern for self-preservation. Through the development of the characters Holden and Yossarian, the novels Catcher in the Rye and Catch-22 capture the meaning of being American through spirit, culture, identity, and values. The Catcher in the Rye and Catch-22 are novels that also capture the essence of rebellion in the entirety of the American spirit. Salinger demonstrates the American spirit through adolescent rebellion born from the need for truth and security in life. The protagonist, Holden, creates this... middle of paper...... influences him to impress his superiors with the sacrifice of his inferiors. Throughout both novels, the essence of being American was portrayed by Holden and Yossarian through the American spirit, culture, identity, and values. Both characters develop throughout the novels to capture the American literary landscape. The American spirit is conveyed by the spirit of rebellion in Holden and Yossarian. American culture is portrayed by Holden and Yossarian through the vague term and meaning of love during the World War II era. The protagonists and antagonists of Catcher in the Rye and Catch-22 capture the American identity of individualism and independence, as well as their opposites. American values ​​are equally manifested by both protagonists and antagonists through concern for a person's inner being and the desire for self-preservation and their opposites..