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In what way is The Catcher in the Rye an appropriate title for this book?
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∙ 14y ago
During one of the main characters thought processes he says that more than anything he would love to be in the middle of a rye field rounding up children running about. Alot like the Pied PIper "the catcher in the rye."
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoFirst of all, it is "popular" because many American students are required to read it in high school. By that fact alone, the book is very well known.
As far as the content, The Catcher in the Rye is popular among teens because it touches on subjects of rebellion and alienation, themes that any teen can relate to.
Personally, when I read Catcher in the Rye I felt I could relate with the protagonist Holden's angst at the world.
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∙ 13y agoThe book is titled Cather in the Rye because when Holden gets older he wants to be the catcher in the rye. In this job, he would save kids from getting hurt ex) falling off a cliff (as used in the book).
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What is important about the title of The Catcher in the Rye?
The title is who Holden wishes to be. It is a commentary on the entire contents of the book - a troubled young man who (somewhat naively) just wants to be a "Catcher in the Rye".
What is Catcher in the Rye?
When the protagonist's sister asks him what he wants to be when he grows up, he responds by quoting a lyric from a song about being a catcher in the rye. And that's how the book has its title.
What book was mark Chapman holding when he killed john Lennon?
Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger
What is the girls name in The Catcher in the Rye?
man, you just need to read the book.
What does the book Catcher in the Rye have to do with Lee H Oswald?
It was said that Oswald was read the book quite often..
What is important about the title of The Catcher in the Rye?
The title is who Holden wishes to be. It is a commentary on the entire contents of the book - a troubled young man who (somewhat naively) just wants to be a "Catcher in the Rye".
What is the rye in Catcher in the Rye?
When the protagonist's sister asks him what he wants to be when he grows up, he responds by quoting a lyric from a song about being a catcher in the rye. And that's how the book has its title.
What is Catcher in the Rye?
When the protagonist's sister asks him what he wants to be when he grows up, he responds by quoting a lyric from a song about being a catcher in the rye. And that's how the book has its title.
Where is The Catcher in the Rye banned?
People didnt think that the book was appropriate for schools due to sexual content
Is Catcher in the Rye banned?
People didnt think that the book was appropriate for schools due to sexual content
What book was mark Chapman holding when he killed john Lennon?
Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger
Book title that starts with C?
Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Sallinger Call of the Wild - Jack London
What is the original title for The Catcher in the Rye?
Hey, Look, a Carousel!
How much was a train ticket in 1950 in the book The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden Caulfield pays $5.65 for his train ticket in 1950 in the book "The Catcher in the Rye."
What was the little boy humming in the catcher in the rye?
The little boy in "The Catcher in the Rye" was humming the song "If a body catch a body coming through the rye," which inspired the title of the novel.
Who is the narrator of the book The Catcher in the Rye?
Holden caulfield
Who wrote the book Catcher in the Rye?
J.D. Salinger
