Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is a literary display of ingenious creativity. Salinger’s novel fits the archetypal pattern of an anti-romance; however, the novel is unique in how it follows that pattern. A distinct way in which Salinger makes this novel unique is by having the stream of consciousness style to narrate the story. Since this style is used, the reader is able to vividly visualize and engage himself …

…park, which is ideal and the crowded city of New York. Also, there is a contrast between characters. Phoebe, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Antolini are seen as ideal characters because they try to help him, whereas Maurice and Sunny, the prostitute, try to hurt him. The contrast between the ideal and unideal world is essential to an anti-romance novel. The unique qualities of this novel make it one the reader can feast on and enjoy.