The Catcher in the Rye |
Author |
Jerome Salinger |
Type |
Novel |
Genre |
Bildungsroman |
Written |
New York, 1940s–1950s |
Published |
1951 |
Tone |
Nostalgic, Cynical |
Tense |
Past |
Point of View |
First-person |
Themes |
The Problems of Adolescence, The Post-war American Society, Alienation, Religion |
Characters |
Allie Caulfield, Bernice Krebs, Carl Luce, D.B. Caulfield, Ernie, Faith Cavendish, Holden Caulfield, Horwitz, James Castle, Jane Gallagher, Maurice, Mr. Antolini, Mr. Spencer, Mrs. Morrow, Phoebe Caulfield, Robert Ackley, Sally Hayes, Sunny, Ward Stradlater |
Symbols |
The “Catcher in the Rye”, The Red Hunting Hat, The Ducks in the Central Park Lagoon, Allie's Baseball Glove, The Museum’s Displays |
Motifs |
Loneliness, Relationships, Phoniness |
End |
Holden watches the Phoebe ride carousel. He feels happy |
Extra Facts |
1) Salinger wrote the book after being released from a mental hospital 2) Around 250 000 copies of the book are sold each year 3) 'The Catcher in the Rye' - one of the most banned books in America |