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Assignment:
Please help With questions from The Catcher in the Rye
Refer to page 191 to help in answering the questions
1. Watch a portion of this video and consider your emotions and thoughts as you watch.
2. J.D. Salinger got the name of his coming-of-age novel from Scottish poet Robert Burns' "Comin' thro' the Rye," a poem that was published in 1782. Consider the meaning behind the title of Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
a. Who is the "catcher" and what are they "catching" in the rye? (What are they attempting to prevent? Why?)
b. What is the purpose of and meaning behind the title?
c. What does Holden's interpretation of the poem say about his age, recollection and understanding of the poem, and his being caught between two worlds: that of his youth and that of impending adulthood?
d. Ultimately, why is the book titled "The Catcher in the Rye"?
Reference:
The Catcher In The Rye pdf.com