The Catcher In The Rye: Summary

Part I of Essay
The Catcher in the Rye, by R.D. Salinger, is about a sixteen-year old boy trying to grow up in an adult world, and trying to show that he is an adult. The book lasts in a four day span and the story is flashback. The book is under wide speculation by schools and parents ....

Part II of Essay
.... him about the date hoping that Straddler did not have sex with Jane. Straddler does not like the line of questioning and ends up in a fight with Holden, who lost trying to protect his old friend. This sets the scene for what life was like at Pency, which is a very important fact later in the book. After the fight with Straddler, Holden attempts to befriend Ackley without success because he does not want to leave Pency friendless. Holden eventually decides to leave Pency early and stay in New York until the day that he is suppose to arr ....