INTRODUCTION Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, published in 1951, is widely regarded as a landmark in American literature. It captures the poignant, often turbulent experience of adolescence with extraordinary authenticity and insight. The novel centres on Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old boy expelled from his prep school, whose journey through New York City unfolds over two days filled with encounters that reveal his profound alienation and search for identity. More than just a coming-of-age story, The Catcher in the...