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Child Innocence

Phoebe, his little sister represents the only thing that makes Holden genuinely happy

Holden is there to be the "catcher" in a "field of rye," his attitude shifts towards the end of the book by wanting children to take their own risks.

Death

Holden constantly talks about his younger brother Alli

Holden's Red Hunting Cap

He got it at the dollar store.

Represents that he finds things that not necessarily everyone does interesting.

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The novel starts off at Holden's prep school, Pencey Prep. He leaves for New York City, where he spends
the next week wandering the city. He comes across many places and strangers, his tone is
cynical.

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Holden

Caulfield

Phoebe

Caulfield

Stradlater

Ackley

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“Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.” Pg.67
“I'm quite illiterate, but I read a lot.” Pg.154
“I am always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at all glad I met. If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though.” Pg.87
“That's the thing about girls. Every time they do something pretty, even if they're not much to look at, or even if they're sort of stupid, you fall in love with them, and then you never know where the hell you are. Girls. Jesus Christ. They can drive you crazy. They really can.” Pg. 10

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First person limited omniscient

Very colloquial Salinger creates a memorable style that gives holden hisown voice.

Uses slang and profane language.

The book was criticized and banned so it was a revolutionary writing form.

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Born Jerome David Salinger born in New York City on January 1, 1919

American writer

"The voice of a whole generation of young men wedged

in frustration over the conventions of society.”

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July 16, 1951

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Takes place in the 1950s and is narrated by a young man named Holden Caulfield. Holden doesn't specify his location throughout the story, but he makes it clear that he is undergoing treatment sanatorium. Holden is sixteen and wanders around before the holidays. He starts off at Pencey high school. He has already been expelled from multiple schools. he talks about a guy named Ackley. Ackley sounds gross and with no boundaries. He also speaks about his feeling towards his roommate Stradlater who spent his evening with Jane, a girl caulfield himself holds much affection for. It is easy to notice it bothers him a lot. After Holden questions stradlater if whether him and Jane done anything he becomes angry and pins holden down leaving him a bloody face. After the incident he becomes annoyed and decides to go into the city. She meets a mom of one of his classmates, the mom is unaware of how her child really is so holden doesn't ruin his image, instead makes up lies about how great he is. Holden goes to a bar after debateng in his head, he gets mad because the server doesn't serve him liquor because he is not of age. He flirts with three different women. Holden spends the rest night doing existential things yet Salinger is able to capture the essence of everything he does. He does things like writing to Phoebe and phoning his teacher.