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The Catcher In the Rye

If you have any test reviews, homeworks, guides, anything school related that you think can be posted on this website, reach out to me at makingschooleasier@gmail.com   Title:. The Catcher in the Rye (1951) Author: J.D Salinger Setting: New York City / 1950s Theme: The adult world changes everyone and everything sometimes for the worse Plot Synopsis: Holden goes to New York City after being expelled from school and lives alone for awhile. He goes to bars and tries to act like an adult trying to get liquor and talking to older woman. He also calls some girls with whom he would have tried to seduce but backs off. Holden tries to do many things as an adult but in the end the reader sees that he can’t and he doesn’t like any of it. He would like to be a child forever and prevent anyone from going into the adult world and facing such hardships. Characters: Holden Caufield: He is the main character and he wants to prevent children from every entering the adult world.