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The Catcher in the Rye & the assumptions of 1950s Ms. De La O English 9

Bringing you America’s most popular loner teenager since 1951 The Catcher in the Rye Bringing you America’s most popular loner teenager since 1951

The classic American family Family roles were fairly traditional in Salinger’s day

And the kids? Education If the kids finished high school, college was a relatively rare option. Education was much less of a priority than it is today. If the kids finished high school, college was a relatively rare option.

What changed? After World War II ended (1945), the old-school family structure and roles started to change a bit

Spend it! In the late 1940s/early 50s, there were two consumer products that helped to create our modern concept of the teenager:

TVs/Hollywood Advertising split Americans into demographics “Family time” changed Different shows appealed to different ages Attractive people

1950s 2010s Marilyn Monroe Kim Kardashian Drake James Dean

2010s The Weeknd 1950s Elvis Presley

Distractions of thr Modern Teenager More accessible + more affordable Detract from family Sense of freedom Images of “cool” Emergence of fast food Possibilities for drinking + sex

Key questions as we read Catcher: What are the pros, cons and responsibilities of each age group? What makes Holden so relatable as a narrator? What are Holden’s priorities? Why? What are the pros, cons and responsibilities of each age group? Why does Holden have such a difficult time fitting in? What makes Holden so relatable as a narrator? Similarities/differences between Holden’s issues and the issues of today’s teens? What are Holden’s priorities? Why? How does J.D. Salinger use symbolism to help develop his themes over the course of the novel?