Holden Caulfield's psychological problems in The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger 7 Articles

by Ted Onulak

In his novel, "Catcher in the Rye", j. D. Salinger presents an intimate portrait of a disturbed teenaged boy. This book has been widely studied for its insights into the universal problems of male adolescence; disillus...read more

by Melissa J. Clark

J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye" is a mystery of sorts packaged in a story of adolescent angst and difficulty. We are introduced to Holden Caulfield, the protagonist and narrator of the story. We are aware ...read more

by Noleen Wyatt-Jones

We are made aware from the outset that Holden Caulfield is currently residing in a mental hospital although he is not specific about its location and to a certain extent the location is irrelevant it's why he is in the hos...read more

by Rachel Stockton

During the time period when "Catcher in the Rye" was published, mental illness was anathema to the general population. An embarassment that was treated through electric shock therapy. The taboo of psychological "unwellne...read more

by Sri Harsha

J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is a very interesting novel and it deals with the thoughts of an young guy who was expelled from his school. Holden Caulfield is a sixteen year old guy who has very mixed feelings an...read more

by Paul Schingle

J.D. Salinger's, The Catcher in the Rye, is one of my favorite books of all time. Now, perhaps I'm just being difficult, but the main character, Holden Caulfield, is one of my least favorite characters-ever. Don't get me...read more

by Kimberley Hoover

Holden Caulfield, the protagonist in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, is proven to be mentally unstable, and therefore an unreliable narrator, from the first page. The setting is established as the place the place ...read more