The Catcher in the Rye Overview
The Catcher in the Rye OverviewThe Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is one of the first novels written with young adults in mind. It is written in the first person, with the main character, sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield, telling the story.
His main goal is to be accepted society, while protecting and maintaining a sense of innocence in those who are special and close to him. He is turned-off by anyone who doesn’t see the world as he does.
The theme of innocence is seen throughout the book by using the other characters, Allie, Jane and Phoebe. These three characters represent different forms of innocence, of which Holden is so desperately trying to hold on to in his life. Allie represents an infinite innocence, in being that he is dead, and can never...
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