In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, Holden has found enormous corruption and vulgarity in society. ... In chapter 16 we have the first reference to the meaning of the novel's title, The Catcher in the Rye. ... Holden notes that the child's parents pay no attention to him. ... I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. ... In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, Holden wishes to be "The Catcher in the Rye" but realizes he cannot fill this position alone. ...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Catcher in the Rye The Catcher Conspiracy The movie Conspiracy Theory starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts was much like the book Catcher in the Rye. ... In the book Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. ... Jerry and the novel "Catcher in the Rye" shows that it is a symbol of his uniqueness and individuality. ... "Phoniness," which is probably the most famous phrase from novel The Catcher in the Rye, is one of Holden's and Jerry's favorite concepts. ... His ideals are pointless and cruel and he takes note that he is a compulsive liar at heart. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Salinger's most famous work, The Catcher in the Rye, ironically is autobiographical in nature. ... Since The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger has written very little. ... Also, I wonder why Salinger hasn't written anything since The Catcher in the Rye. ... The setting of The Catcher in the Rye is set among downtown New York City in the 1950's, though this time period has no relevance to the story line. ... When he gets there, he watches her sleep and notes that adults " look lousy when they"re asleep and they have their mouths way open, but kids don't. ...

• Word Count: 2498
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

The Catcher in the Rye is the story of Holden Caulfield's fall into depression. ... He wrote a note to her telling her to meet him and the museum so he could say goodbye. ... Bibliography • The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger, J.D. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye takes place largely in a boarding school by the name of Pencey Prep and New York City where the main character, Holden, subconsciously searches for a "wise old man figure" to help him through his troubles. ... Holden mentions how Spencer's appearance depresses him and because of his disgust, Holden is unwilling to take him seriously, even if his advice had been worth noting. ...

• Word Count: 1058
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Salinger's Catcher in the Rye and Shakespeare's Othello are very similar in many ways, in that they both use akin aspects of characters to reveal how they are alike. ... When Holden was at Phoebe's school to deliver a note, he noticed a shocking profanity on the wall, and angrily thought: It drove me damn near crazy I kept wanting to kill whoever'd written it. ...

• Word Count: 1633
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School