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The Catcher in the Rye

by J. D. Salinger

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Teaching J. D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye gives students opportunities to study rich literary and thematic content through classroom activities and exercises. Our Premium Lesson Plans and Activities for The Catcher in the Rye include a comprehensive eNotes lesson plan for studying the entire novel—complete with a multiple-choice exam, essay questions, vocabulary exercises, and an answer key—and a response journal filled with writing and discussion prompts to facilitate students' reading of the text. Each of these documents has been written and vetted by our in-house educators and editors. In addition to premium content, we also have free materials available that have been contributed by teacher users.

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