The Catcher in the Rye & First-Person Narrative, The Great American Read

J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye gave a voice to the rise of discontent in American popular culture. The novel incorporated the everyday slang of teenagers, and by doing so, shed light on the power of first-person narratives. Experts and celebrity authors explore this phenomenon through the lens of Holden Caulfield—one of literature's most iconic teens—thereby peeling back the curtain on why Holden remains timeless character, and what makes Catcher a revolutionary read.
J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye gave a voice to the rise of discontent in American popular culture. The novel incorporated the everyday slang of teenagers, and by doing so, shed light on the power of first-person narratives. Experts and celebrity authors explore this phenomenon through the lens of Holden Caulfield—one of literature's most iconic teens—thereby peeling back the curtain on why Holden remains timeless character, and what makes Catcher a revolutionary read.

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