Questions tagged [catcher-in-the-rye]
For questions about Catcher in the Rye, the novel by J. D. Salinger. Use in conjunction with [j-d-salinger].
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What movie is Holden describing?
In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden describes a movie:
It was about this English guy, Alec something, that was in the war and loses his memory in the hospital and all. He comes out of the hospital ...
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Interpretation of “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger
In "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger, there are two topics that, in my opinion, are metaphors.
The first topic is the one of the ducks in the pond and where they go in winter. Looking on the ...
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Was Holden Caulfield molested as a child?
In chapter 24, Holden goes to Mr. Antolini's place to stay for the night. He crashes on the couch, and suddenly is woken up by Mr. Antolini stroking his (Holden's) hair while he sleeps. There are, ...
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Was Catcher in the Rye autobiographical?
Was Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger in any way based on Salinger's earlier life, like the works of Charles Dickens?
