PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1951: The Catcher in the Rye
Brief introduction to J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. Highlights main ideas and traits of its main character, Holden Caufield.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Catcher in the Rye
This encyclopedia article provides a summary of J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. The plot, themes, and characters of the book are given an overview. There is also a paragraph about the controversy surrounding the story and...
Other
The Praises and Criticisms of "The Catcher in the Rye"
Contains an article written on the praises and criticisms of J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye."
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Catcher in the Rye
This site on The Catcher in the Rye gives an excellent analysis of the major characters in the book. In addition, this site looks at the major themes and important quotations from the novel.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: Contemporary Prose: Prose Choices
This lesson offers a list of comtemporary nine novels and two plays from which students will select one to read and analyze. A short synopsis is provided for each work.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Catcher in the Rye Wordlist and Vocabulary Puzzles
This page provides a Catcher in the Rye wordlist and 3 vocabulary puzzles.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Book Summary for Catcher in the Rye
This page offers a booklist by chapters and a fill-in-the-blanks word puzzle for Catcher in the Rye.
Curated OER
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Contains an article written on the praises and criticisms of J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye."
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Jerome David Salinger
Provides a short biography on the author J.D. Salinger.
New York Times
New York Times: Books: j.d. Salinger Speaks
This site from the New York Times contains an article written about an interview with J.D. Salinger on his silence.