The major themes and characters of the novel The Catcher in the Rye

                                                                   

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-11)

AMERICAN NOVEL

ASSIGNMENT 

(For July, 2022 and January, 2023 Session)

Course Code: MEG-11 

5. What are the major themes and characters of the novel The Catcher in the Rye.

"The Catcher in the Rye" is a novel written by J.D. Salinger and published in 1951. The novel is a coming-of-age story that follows the experiences of Holden Caulfield, a teenage boy who has been expelled from his prep school and is struggling to find his place in the world. 

Themes: 

Alienation and Loneliness - Holden Caulfield is a character who feels alienated from the rest of society and struggles to form meaningful connections with others. This sense of alienation and loneliness is a major theme throughout the novel.

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