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The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

by J. D. Salinger

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The Catcher in the Rye


Summary

Chapter One Summary
Chapter Two Summary
Chapter Three Summary
Chapter Four Summary
Chapter Five Summary
Chapter Six Summary
Chapter Seven Summary
Chapter Eight Summary
Chapter Nine Summary
Chapter Ten Summary
Chapter Eleven Summary
Chapter Twelve Summary
Chapter Thirteen Summary
Chapter Fourteen Summary
Chapter Fifteen Summary
Chapter Sixteen Summary
Chapter Seventeen Summary
Chapter Eighteen Summary
Chapter Nineteen Summary
Chapter Twenty Summary
Chapter Twenty-One Summary
Chapter Twenty-Two Summary
Chapter Twenty-Three Summary
Chapter Twenty-Four Summary
Chapter Twenty-Five Summary
Chapter Twenty-Six Summary

Themes

Innocence Theme
Mortality Theme
Youth Theme
Isolation Theme
Sexuality and Sexual Identity Theme
Sadness Theme
Wisdom and Knowledge Theme
Lies and Deceit Theme
Madness Theme
Religion Theme

Quotes

Innocence Quotes
Mortality Quotes
Youth Quotes
Isolation Quotes
Sexuality and Sexual Identity Quotes
Sadness Quotes
Wisdom and Knowledge Quotes
Lies and Deceit Quotes
Madness Quotes
Religion Quotes

Plot Analysis

Rebirth Plot
Three Act Plot Analysis

Questions


Characters

Holden Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield
Allie Caulfield
D.B. Caulfield
Jane Gallagher
Sally Hayes
Mr. Antolini
Mr. Spencer
Stradlater
Ackley
The Two Nuns
Carl Luce
Maurice
Sunny
Dr. Thurmer
Selma Thurmer
Ossenburger
Herb Gale, a.k.a. Ely
Edgar Marsalla
Ed Banky
Mal Brossard
Mrs. Schmidt
Ernest Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
Rudolf Schmidt
Mrs. Hayes
Faith Cavendish
Eddie Birdsell
Bernice
Mrs. Spencer
Marty
Laverne
Mr. Cudahy
Horwitz
Ernie
Joe Yale-Looking Guy
The Navy Guy
Raymond Goldfarb
Bobby Fallon
Arthur Childs
Dick Slagle
Miss Aigletinger
Gertrude Levine
Harris Macklin
George Something
Al Pike
Bob Robinson
Roberta Walsh's Roommate
Tina and Janine
Valencia
Pete
The Dicksteins
James Castle
Alice Holmborg
Mrs. Antolini, a.k.a. Lillian
Richard Kinsella
Mr. Vinson

Character Timelines

Holden Caulfield Timeline
Phoebe Caulfield Timeline
Allie Caulfield Timeline
D.B. Caulfield Timeline
Jane Gallagher Timeline
Sally Hayes Timeline
Mr. Antolini Timeline
Mr. Spencer Timeline
Stradlater Timeline
Ackley Timeline
The Two Nuns Timeline
Carl Luce Timeline
Maurice Timeline
Sunny Timeline
Dr. Thurmer Timeline
Selma Thurmer Timeline
Ossenburger Timeline
Herb Gale, a.k.a. Ely Timeline
Edgar Marsalla Timeline
Ed Banky Timeline
Mal Brossard Timeline
Mrs. Schmidt Timeline
Ernest Morrow Timeline
Mrs. Morrow Timeline
Rudolf Schmidt Timeline
Mrs. Hayes Timeline
Faith Cavendish Timeline
Eddie Birdsell Timeline
Bernice Timeline
Mrs. Spencer Timeline
Marty Timeline
Laverne Timeline
Mr. Cudahy Timeline
Horwitz Timeline
Ernie Timeline
Joe Yale-Looking Guy Timeline
The Navy Guy Timeline
Raymond Goldfarb Timeline
Bobby Fallon Timeline
Arthur Childs Timeline
Dick Slagle Timeline
Miss Aigletinger Timeline
Gertrude Levine Timeline
Harris Macklin Timeline
George Something Timeline
Al Pike Timeline
Bob Robinson Timeline
Roberta Walsh's Roommate Timeline
Tina and Janine Timeline
Valencia Timeline
Pete Timeline
The Dicksteins Timeline
James Castle Timeline
Alice Holmborg Timeline
Mrs. Antolini, a.k.a. Lillian Timeline
Richard Kinsella Timeline
Mr. Vinson Timeline

Characterization


Protagonist, Antagonist, Character Roles


Literary Devices

Title
Genre
Tone
Style
Narrator Point of View
Setting
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory

Facts

Allusions
Steaminess Rating
Trivia

Resources


Opinions


Writing Lab

The Catcher in the Rye Essay
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