Study Guide | Summary, Themes & Symbols | Article: Role of Women & Girls |
Biography: J. D. Salinger | 7 Lessons: Marsden & Catcher | Close Reading: Book Pairings |
Language, Voice and Holden Caulfield - The Catcher in the Rye, Part 1.
The Catcher in the Rye has managed to endure without a movie adaptation because a lot of its quality arises from the book's language. Find out how Holden's voice, his language, and his narrative technique combine to make the novel work. Also, Thought Bubble gives us a quick rundown of the plot,
SOURCE: Crash Course (2013), posted on YouTube, [10:51 mins], URL: https://youtu.be/R66eQLLOins
Holden, JD, and the Red Cap - The Catcher in the Rye, Part 2
This week John reads the novel with Salinger's life story in mind. John explores how Salinger's war experience, educational background, and romantic life inform the events of Holden Caulfield's life. How did Holden get to be such a whiny, self-absorbed teen? While it's not a great idea to read novels too biographically, Salinger's life surely informed Holden's.
SOURCE: Crash Course (2013), posted on YouTube, [8:20 mins] URL: https://youtu.be/LI1CusL7Ceo
Catcher in the Rye - Summary & Analysis
Free study guide and infographic for J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye.
SOURCE: Course Hero (2017), posted on YouTube, [6:29 mins], URL: https://youtu.be/e-R2EQfixOI