The Catcher in the Rye (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)

by SparkNotes, J. D. Salinger

Overview

This SparkNote delivers knowledge on The Catcher in the Rye that you won't find in other study guides:

• Summaries of every chapter with thorough Analysis.
• Explanation of the key Themes, Motifs, and Symbols including:

  —The "Catcher in the Rye"
  —Holden's Red Hunting Hat
  —The Museum of Natural History
  —The Ducks in Central Park
  —Alienation as Self-Protection
  —The Painfulness of Growing Up
  —The Phoniness of the Adult World
  —Relationships, Intimacy and Sexuality

• Detailed Character Analysis of Holden Caulfield, Phoebe Caulfield and Mr. Antolini.
• Identification and discussion of Important Quotations.
• A summary of Key Facts, a 25-question review Quiz, and Study Questions and Essay Topics to help you prepare for papers and tests.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411403253
Publisher:	SparkNotes
Publication date:	06/11/2007
Series:	SparkNotes Literature Guide Series
Edition description:	Updated
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; and a review quiz and essay topics. Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.