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. The main character and narrator, Holden Caulfield, tells the story of the "madman" stuff that happened to him aroun...

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

When we first meet Holden, he says, "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you"ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth" (Salinger 3). ...

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