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The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by American author J. D. Salinger that was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society.
Holden Caulfield is the narrator and main character of The Catcher in the Rye.The novel recounts Holden's week in New York City during Christmas break, circa 1948/1949, following his expulsion from Pencey Prep, a preparatory school in Pennsylvania based loosely on Salinger's alma mater Valley Forge Military Academy.
The Catcher in the Rye (1951) was an immediate popular success; Salinger's depiction of adolescent alienation and loss of innocence was influential, especially among adolescent readers. [4] The novel was widely read and controversial, [ a ] and its success led to public attention and scrutiny.
In the 2019 anime film Weathering with You the protagonist Hodaka Morishima reads The Catcher in the Rye and has themes about it. [34] In the 2023 romantic comedy film Hit Man, one of the antagonists reads The Catcher in the Rye in a restaurant while waiting for the "Hit man" to show up. Which, when commented by the protagonist's co-worker ...
Yahoo!'s Catcher in the Rye Section. would be preferrable, according to WP:EL: When deemed appropriate by those contributing to an article on Wikipedia, a link to one web directory listing can be added, with preference to open directories (if two are comparable and only one is open). Slashdoc : The Catcher in the Rye Analytical essays of the novel
Did John Cusack really say he felt he was too old to play Holden Caulfield in a movie version of Catcher in the Rye when he turned 21? Lots of 21-year-old actors can and do play 17-year-olds. It’s not much of an age gap.Bjohns81 18:23, 18 November 2021 (UTC) It's a huge age gap.
Nine Stories is a collection of short stories by American fiction writer J. D. Salinger published in April 1953. It includes two of his most famous short stories, "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and "For Esmé – with Love and Squalor".
The Catcher in the Rye: J. D. Salinger: The Catcher in the Rye is an example of a writer setting out to write the GAN and receiving such praise. [65] [66] [65] 1952 Invisible Man: Ralph Ellison: Joseph Fruscione said that Invisible Man was the GAN because it can be "many things to many readers". [42] [67] [68] 1953 The Adventures of Augie March ...