What Makes Catcher In The Rye A Literary Masterpiece 4 Reasons
However, what J. D. Salinger captured in his book The Catcher in the Rye wasn’t mere angst alone. There’s something deeper hidden in the person of Holden Caulfield—a sense of vitriol that permeates his character. Which isn’t to say he’s unlikable in any way. Holden Caulfield is 17 years old and finds himself kicked out of school due to poor grades, so he decides to head back to New York for a few days before winter break, avoiding his parents and the people around him....
