... Rye Context essay In order the to fully understand the "catcher in the rye" the analysis of all surrounding aspects of the main character's life must be taken into consideration. Holden Caulfield is at the complex age of sixteen, and refuses to follow his inevitable course of maturity being one of the underlying conflicts expressed in the novel. As a result of this ... ostracized and alienated. The historical and social contexts must be examined closely in order better understand the novel and actions of Holden Caulfield. Also the different settings in which Salinger has placed Holden a...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate