First of all I have to say why the book was entitle as it was "The Catcher in the Rye." The title of the book is a mystery all the way until chapter 21 when he sneaked back home to see Phoebe. ... 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. ... 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

The Catcher in the Rye When one's desired image for life does not align with reality, it causes one to be depressed. Such is the case with Holden Caulfield, the main character in JD Salinger's 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. ...

• Word Count: 2186
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

In the notable fiction novel The Catcher in the Rye, author J.D Salinger brings the troubled, humorous, and adolescent character of Holden Caulfield to life, where he struggles with growing up, the uncontrollable changes in his life, and, most importantly, attachments with other humans. ... For example, in chapter 11, Holden describes how comfortable he felt with Jane, and how much he admired her when they were children. ...

• Word Count: 1900
• Approx Pages: 8
• 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. ... Shortly after Holden was knocked out for striking Stradlater, all the harmful thoughts and images began to haunt Holden, and several chapters later, Stradlater's words still end up in Holden's head: All of a sudden, on my way out to the lobby, I got old Jane Gallagher on the brain again. ...

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