| Catcher In the Rye captures a decent, introverted, intricately honest youth's journey into searching for himself and his place in the world. Holden Caulfield treasures the innocence, and the genuine humanity of people in a backdrop of a society he potrays as superficial and lacking in special bonds in the life of a wealthy New Yorker in the 1940s. Holden holds close to his heart Phoebe, his little sister, whom he wants to protect from losing innocence. His journey into searching for an identity helps to finally grow and change to develop, relieving some of the growing pains and a sense of learning. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Age group of kid(s) in story: - high school Something wrong upstairs/downstairs? - searching for identity/meaning Wild kid(s)? - runaway! Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - society Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast City: - New York - dirty, grimy (like New York) - wealthy - rude people Farm/Ranch? Yes Farm/Ranch: - ranch Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - touching of anatomy Lot of foul language? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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