The Catcher in the Rye
eng. The Catcher in the Rye · 1951
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Main Themes and Ideas
- Search for identity
- Critique of society
- Loss of innocence
- Loneliness and isolation
- Defiance of the adult world
- Sibling relationships
- Deception, self-deception, and sincerity
- Fear of phoniness and hypocrisy
- Dream of saving children from the adult world
- Search for authentic human relationships

Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Last updated: 20 June 2024
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Genre: Classical literature
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