... of The Catcher in the Rye This novel takes place mostly in New York City in the 1950's although it begins at a private academy called Pencey Prep, just outside of the city. The main character and narrator, Holden Caulfield, tells the story of the "madman" stuff that happened to him ... Saturday in December a few days before the students of Pencey Prep are released for Christmas break. He has just learned of his expulsion from Pencey and is quite worried about how his parents will react to the news that he has been kicked out of another school. He absolutely despises most everything about...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... last chapters, which take place somewhere in California in a psychiatric rest home. The main action of the novel takes place first at a boarding school in Agerstown, Pennsylvania and then mainly in New York City. The narrative evocative of Manhattan in the 1950's, taking place at and around the various ... especially Holden himself. Holden's journey begins on a Saturday in December, just before school closes for Christmas break. He has been informed of his expulsion from Pency Prep school. What worries him the most about being kicked out of school is his parents" reaction, for he has alre...

• Word Count: 1487
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School