His only novel Catcher in the Rye has received the most criticism. ... Catcher in the Rye has been reviewed in many aspects. People had drawn many conclusions in trying to decipher the meaning of Catcher in the Rye and the mind behind the mysterious Salinger. ... Salinger's , Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield goes through a fall from his innocence throughout his journey to his safe haven, home. ... Chirs Main The Catcher in the Rye is about a man named Holden Caulfield, who is narrating the story. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

First of all I have to say why the book was entitle as it was "The Catcher in the Rye." ... After minutes of pondering Holden said "I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all." ... All through the story Salinger used Holden as the catcher on the rye to protect or try to protect the innocents of kids. ... If they saw it they would wonder and eventually "some dirty kid would tell them" and they would know the cruel the world thus falling in the rye. As his duty as the catcher in the rye Holden tried to erase the first one that was on the walls, but later said "it's hopeless anyway...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Review of The Catcher in the Rye This novel takes place mostly in New York City in the 1950's although it begins at a private academy called Pencey Prep, just outside of the city. ... Holden interprets one line in the song, "If a body meet a body coming through the rye," as meaning someone is out there trying to catch the children and save them from adulthood. Holden wishes he was this "catcher in the rye" so he can prevent people from being corrupted. ... While he is at the school he sees obscenities written on the school, this upsets him greatly and again he wishes he was the ca...

• Word Count: 1626
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School