The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger · 1951 · Novel

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It captured the voice of adolescent angst and rebellion, influencing generations of young adult literature and exploring themes of innocence, loss, and societal hypocrisy.

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Holden Caulfield, a disillusioned teenager, recounts his experiences in New York City after being expelled from prep school, grappling with phoniness and alienation.

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The Great Gatsby· 1925↑ open

Both novels feature protagonists who are deeply critical and disillusioned with the perceived phoniness and moral decay of American society.

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