The Catcher In the Rye

Author: J.D. Salinger
Year Published: 1951
Publisher: Warner Book
ISBN#:0316769481
Pages: 214
Media Type: Book

Reader's Annotation:

Teenager leaves home to grow up in and understand the real world. Having already been kicked out of other schools and not yet wanting to face his parents, Holden Caulfield visits his history teacher, old Mr. Spencer, who was forced to flunk him and heads back to his dorm. He then decides to set off and spend a few days alone in New York City after a few unpleasant experiences with his fellow dorm students.

Plot Summary:

This book looks at the life of 16-year-old Holden Caulfield after he had been expelled from prep school. Confused and disillusioned, he searches for truth and rails against the "phoniness" of the adult world. He ends up exhausted and emotionally ill, in a psychiatrist's office. After he recovers from his breakdown, Holden relates his experiences to the reader.

Reading Level: 4
Interest Level: 9+
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