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. ... At the start of the novel Holden makes it clear that he is not writing his life story, about his childhood, or, as he puts it, "all that David Copperfield kind of crap." ... Holden is not a very popular or attractive person in society and he expresses, in writing, much animosity towards the "hot-shots" in life that seem to always get the breaks. ... What follows is Holden's journey through Ne...

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