This is an online study guide for the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

Provides a short biography on the author J.D. Salinger.

J.D. Salinger, author of the popular book "Catcher in the Rye," passed away in January 2010. This article advocates what he left behind ~ a legacy of debate over literature as a valuable and contentious resource.(January 29, 2010)....

Brief introduction to J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. Highlights main ideas and traits of its main character, Holden Caufield.

Published as a short story in 1955, Franny and Zooey represents J. D. Salinger's interest in Zen Buddhism and other spiritual themes.

This fascinating short story written by J. D. Salinger in 1948 is explored in depth in this site. Read about the characters, analysis important quotations and explore themes in this comprehensive site.

Read what others have to say about these two stories that were eventually put together by J.D.Salinger. This site analyses the characters and major themes in these short stories.