In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, Holden has found enormous corruption and vulgarity in society. ... In chapter 16 we have the first reference to the meaning of the novel's title, The Catcher in the Rye. ... Holden notes that the child's parents pay no attention to him. ... I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. ... In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, Holden wishes to be "The Catcher in the Rye" but realizes he cannot fill this position alone. ...

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• Grade Level: High School