The title of this book ”The Catcher In The Rye” is an Allusion to a Robert Burns poem: land the line. In this passage Holden uses Allusion to describe what he wishes to become in life. When he is talking to his sister Phoebe he references the poem "If a body meet a body comin' through the rye. " and changes the words to "If a body catch a body comin' though the rye. The importance of this line is revealed as he describes his dream of being a 'catcher in the rye" who can save children from the disillusionment of growing up, and in turn reveals one of the major themes of the book. He pictures himself standing “on the edge of some crazy cliff...to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff.” The kids are an example of symbolism and represent
