1. Themes in The Catcher in the Rye
J.D Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye has had ongoing success which is largely credited to Holden Caulfield's complex character. ... Holden justifies his behaviour, and believes his actions were completely normal as seen in the phrase, "So what I did was, I went down the hall and woke up Frederick Woodruff, this guy I'd lent my typewriter to"(Chapter 7) . ... As seen above, it is evident that Salinger successfully uses literary techniques to help create the complexity of Holden's character, which is a key element in the ongoing success of the Catcher in the Rye. ...
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