&Quot;The Catcher In The Rye&Quot; Literary Analysis
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&Quot;The Catcher In The Rye&Quot; Literary Analysis
Holden is a character faced with the classic issue of a teen crossing the barrier into adulthood. Capturing the time period, Salinger depicts a post-war America setting in which society is also going through change itself. Along with being angry with the war and having difficulties understanding society, Holden must learn the standards of the world as well as how to stay focused in this changing world. Salinger tells the story of Holden’s weekend in New York City and his encounters with people. While this is being told in the third person narrative which is exemplified through his style of writing, Salinger depicts this weekend from the eyes of Holden who is finding himself in this...
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