Summary and Analysis: JD Salinger's Catcher in the Rye

by John Saunders

Salinger's stories are famous for their darkness, angst and alienation, critique of conformity and the establishment and ego, their authentic period New York atmosphere, the recurring theme of innocence, an increasing obsession with Zen Buddhist philosophy, and the unique and sarcastic wit of their author. The Catcher in the Rye is one of the most famous books ever published and takes the reader into a vivid 1950s world of cheap fleabag Hotels, Jazz Clubs, teenage prostitutes, frozen parks, boarding schools, and museums. Holden Caulfield is one of the most memorable characters in literary fiction and JD Salinger imbues him with a waspish sense of humor and a dark take on the world around him. So, let's take a journey through the landscape of The Catcher in the Rye and explore this unique and classic novel.

98 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 6, 2019

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