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The Catcher in the Rye Study Guide & Essays

by J.D. Salinger

Although J.D. Salinger has written many short stories, The Catcher in the Rye is Salinger's only novel and his most notable work, earning him great fame and admiration as a writer and sparking many high school students' interest in great literature. The protagonist's adventures and concerns about…

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Posted By bob f #325141 at May 23, 2013 12:11 AM

 

Posted By andrew s #292073 at May 16, 2013 1:55 PM

Examples of indirect characterization in the novel.

where the character is revealed through their actions or private thoughts, where the author describes how the character looks, etc

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Posted By andrew s #292073 at May 16, 2013 1:57 PM

An example of direct characterization in the book

when the author directly states what kind of person they are

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Posted By andrew s #292073 at May 14, 2013 8:50 PM