The Catcher in the Rye is a book published in 1951 and written by Jerome David Salinger. Though this book was controversial at this moment, it has been very popular. The author has written his book for adults, but this novel mostly interests teens. This book report summarizes The Catcher in the Rye, explains Holden the protagonist’s character and describes a theme present in the story, quotations show the theme's presence. The essay concludes with an opinion about the book.
This novel is about Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old teen who also narrates his story. The main character starts to describe students he met in Pencey, mostly Ackley and Stradlater. After failing out, he quits the school during the night. When going to New York, he decides to book a room in a sleazy hotel instead of going back at his parents’ house. Afterward, Holden spends two days in the city, smokes and drinks. Later, he worries about his little sister Phoebe and visits her when his parents are not here. Then, he visits Mr. Antolini, his former English teacher. But, during the night, he suddenly wakes up when Mr. Antolini caresses his head in a way Holden describes as ‘‘pervert’’. Afraid, he quits his former teacher’s apartment. Finally, the teen quits New York and wants to go to the west alone. Holden goes to …show more content…
Although there is a huge number of important themes and subjects in The Catcher in the Rye, loneliness is very present. Also, the fact he thinks many people he knows are phony and that Holden quits Pencey Prep causes his loneliness. Briefly, it is the consequence of the events of the story and has an impact in the whole story. Furthermore, the protagonist tries to stay alone to keep a sense of security and of detachment of the world. Example: "Leave me alone. If you'd said ten, it'd be different. / "Leave me alone. Get the hell out of my room," (Salinger
This novel is about Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old teen who also narrates his story. The main character starts to describe students he met in Pencey, mostly Ackley and Stradlater. After failing out, he quits the school during the night. When going to New York, he decides to book a room in a sleazy hotel instead of going back at his parents’ house. Afterward, Holden spends two days in the city, smokes and drinks. Later, he worries about his little sister Phoebe and visits her when his parents are not here. Then, he visits Mr. Antolini, his former English teacher. But, during the night, he suddenly wakes up when Mr. Antolini caresses his head in a way Holden describes as ‘‘pervert’’. Afraid, he quits his former teacher’s apartment. Finally, the teen quits New York and wants to go to the west alone. Holden goes to …show more content…
Although there is a huge number of important themes and subjects in The Catcher in the Rye, loneliness is very present. Also, the fact he thinks many people he knows are phony and that Holden quits Pencey Prep causes his loneliness. Briefly, it is the consequence of the events of the story and has an impact in the whole story. Furthermore, the protagonist tries to stay alone to keep a sense of security and of detachment of the world. Example: "Leave me alone. If you'd said ten, it'd be different. / "Leave me alone. Get the hell out of my room," (Salinger