Catcher in the Rye

Hi all please the questions and points of discussions for tomorrow:

Q1- Why has The Catcher in the Rye been considered a controversial book, and why is it still relevant today?

Q2 - How does Holden's experience of alienation and angst compare to the experiences of teenagers today?

Q3 - How does J.D. Salinger use profanity in the story, and what is its effect on the reader?

Q4 - Discuss the ending of the novel. Does it end as you expected, and what does it suggest about Holden's future?

Final Thoughts

Q5 – What was your overall opinion of the book?

Q6 – How dated did you feel the book was?

The Catcher in the Rye is the only novel by American author J. D. Salinger. It was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. The novel deals with themes of innocence, identity, belonging, loss, connection, sex, and depression.

Let’s have coffee and discuss