The Catcher In The Rye: Book Review
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December 14, 1996
The Catcher In The Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, is a fictional novel
that was first published in 1965. The novel takes place in New York City and in
Pennsylvania over a duration of four days. This novel tells the story of an
emotionally disturbed teenager who has been kicked ....
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.... starts off when Holden gets kicked out of his boarding school, Pency
Prep, because he is failing most of his classes. Holden decides to go into New
York City for a couple of days until his parents will be expecting him home for
Christmas vacation. Holden goes to bars and meets with friends during this time.
On the third night, Holden decides to go and visit his sister, Phoebe. Phoebe
is one of the only people that Holden actually loves. Holden talks to Phoebe
about his life being a failur ....
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