1. The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger

2. Overview and Summary
Written by J.D. Salinger, an American author born in 1919
Genre: literary realism / coming of age story
Set in New York in the 1950s
narrated by sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield (from a psychiatric facility a few months after the events of the novel)
just been expelled for academic failure
leaves school two days early to explore New York before returning home
major conflict: Holden’s conflict with himself
wants to connect with other people on an adult level, while part of him wants to reject the adult world

3. Characterization Phoebe Caulfield Holden’s Ten year old sister
listens to Holden and understands him more than most other people do
Quotes:
“You never saw a little kid so pretty and smart in your whole life. … She has this sort of red hair… In the wintertime, it's pretty long, …It's really nice, though. She's only ten. She's quite skinny, like me, but nice skinny.”
“in her blue coat and all.”

4. Social Connection the fear of change and impending adulthood
Holden believes that being an adult means being corrupt and deceptive

5. Conclusion Intended Audience: Rating: kids ages 12-18
(coming-of-age novel)
it is more relatable for this age group
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