Depression in J.D. Salinger's the Catcher in the Rye

by Dedria Bryfonski

Book Overview

Published in 1951 by the reclusive author J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye quickly became a staple of school reading lists nationwide because of its raw and honest portrayal of teenage angst and depression. Salinger's protagonist, Holden Caulfield, struggles to assert himself in a world he perceives as unsympathetic and phony while also attempting to navigate the strange, new contours of life in high school. This compelling edition engages readers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737742577
• ISBN13: 9780737742572
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12