The Catcher in the Rye | Author Biography
Although the known facts of his life are sparse and undramatic, J. D. Salinger’s influence on American youth since the 1950s has been profound. More than 40 years after the publication of The Catcher in the Rye, students are still sharing it with each other. This is remarkable, considering that there is scant mention of Salinger in current high school anthologies of American literature.
Young people find that he speaks to them with genuine understanding, as they grapple with the contradictions and mixed messages in society today. Moreover, his insights into the human...
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