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HEEEELPPPP MEEEE pleaseeee.

why is Catcher in the Rye, the title of the book????
im not quite sure i understand please helpp!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by jane d #49499 at Nov 27, 2007 6:34 PM || Report this post || Reply

uhh. because thats what Holden wants to be. he wants to be the catcher in the rye. its symbolism. he basically wants to help preserve the innocence of children. to protect them from the phonies of the adult world
Posted by maria m #50139 at Dec 04, 2007 7:44 PM || Report this post || Reply

... and to keep the children from growing up too fast. just as holden has
Posted by daniel w #54849 at Mar 01, 2008 8:47 PM || Report this post || Reply

 

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