Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, lives in an adult society when he moves into New York City yet he is only a teenager. ... After flunking out of Pency Prep, his last school, Holden takes the reader on an adventure as he returns home to New York for search of peace and completeness. ... Holden asks the readers questions about women and displays sexual frustration as he fails to become romantic with any woman in New York City. ... Memories of Allie tagging along to Holden bestowing a sense of importance into him came to mind as he sat in the subway alone and unimportant to everyone else. ...

• Word Count: 930
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The tableau slowly turned from black to grey as their eyes gradually adjusted to the new source of light. ... He sat down and drew a bead on the kill spot', a soft spot of the skull just above the eyes on the forehead. ...

• Word Count: 897
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School