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Book Review By steve
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Alienated kid comes to New York, wanders around, checks out the Museum of Natural History to see his Mummie.


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

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
City? Yes
City: - New York

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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