1. 12/02/10 The Catcher in the Rye

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

3. J(erome). D(avid). Salinger Born: January 1 st, 1919 in NYC Died: January 27, 2010 at 91 years old  Grew up in NYC  1940-1965 – Wrote 35 short stories  Published Catcher in 1951 to instant success  Hated public life  Drawn to youth  Considered one of the most influential writers in American literature

4. Overview of The Catcher in the Rye -Written in 1951 -narrative of the experiences of Holden Caulfield -spans his three days of life on his own -describing his ideas on sex, drinking, social hypocrisy, rebellion, and the process of coming of age.

5. Why Holden? ✔ Considered an icon for teenage rebellion world wide ✔ Among the “100 best novels” written since 1925; over 250,000 copies sold each year ✔ One of the most banned books in the United States There's a boy who fogs his world and now he's getting lazy/There's no motivation and frustration makes him crazy/ He makes a plan to stand but always ends up sitting/Someone help him up or he's going to end up quitting.

6. Narration First Person Point of View  Novel’s meaning and plot come from Holden’s thoughts and observations  As readers, we play “psychoanalyst”  Holden’s use of slang and profanity  Key Question: IS HOLDEN A RELIABLE NARRATOR?

7. Key Theme Topics  Innocence vs. Experience  Coming of Age/Self-Discovery  Hypocrisy and Phoniness  Alienation and Isolation  Love and Sex  Rebellion

8. Literary Terms 12/02/10 Imagery using descriptive language to make a scene come to life Allegory a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning Symbolism- using an object or idea to represent a bigger concept Setting- where the story takes place Point of View- How the narrator is involved with the story

9. Literary Terms 12/02/10 Metaphor a phrase that compares two things that are not similar in a literal sense Conflict a struggle that a character faces, (internal or external) Flashback a past event that gets interjected into the story Tone the general character or attitude of a place Foreshadowing be a warning or indication of (a future event)