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The Catcher in the Rye
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J. D. Salinger
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Chapters 1–3 Summary and Analysis
Chapters 4–7 Summary and Analysis
Chapters 8–11 Summary and Analysis
Chapters 12–15 Summary and Analysis
Chapters 16–19 Summary and Analysis
Chapters 20–24 Summary and Analysis
Chapters 25–26 Summary and Analysis
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Themes: The Individual Versus Society
Themes: Adolescent Rebellion
Themes: Coping With Mental Health Challenges
Themes: Alienation
Themes: Loneliness
Themes: Isolation
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Holden Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield
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Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 1
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Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 11
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Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 17
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 18
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Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 21
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