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CATCHER IN THE RYE: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HOLDEN DIAGNOSIS (Schepis): HOME

This LibGuide is intended to assist students with their psychological diagnosis of Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye.

MRS. FRECH-OMMENDATIONS ON WHERE TO START

Use this LibGuide to guide your psychological Holden research for The Catcher in the Rye.  It is suggested that you follow the path of tabs created for you on this LibGuide.

  1. Be sure you have needed materials for this particular assignment such as the following:  (A) Your copy of The Catcher in the Rye (for literary analysis and evidence) and (B) Your teacher's handout for The Catcher in the Rye: The Psychological Holden Diagnosis.
  2. Be sure you are familiar with the J.D. Salinger's novel. 
  3. Be sure you have completed your "Psychological Holden - Holden's Psychological Traits" handout so you are prepared further research.
  4. Be sure you understand the meaning of literary analysis and textual support (see explanation in box below...but be sure to ask your teacher if you are unsure of the meaning of these terms and/or the expectations for this project).
  5. Be sure you are familiar with the tabs of this LibGuide which have been created for this specific assignment.  (You'll want to begin with the first tab:  "Psychoanalysis: Recognizing/Identifying a Mental Illness".)

What is literary analysis and why is it important?

Literary analysis is not a summary of a literary work; rather, it is an argument about the work that expresses a writer's personal perspective, an interpretation, a judgment, or a critical evaluation of a particular literary work.  This "argument" demonstrates one's own critical thinking skills, for the argument is one's own opinion strengthened through textual support and evidence through the use of direct passages and quotations from the literary work itself.

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Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Catcher in the Rye - Published 1951

BOOK COVERS

Did You Know?

Did you know that The Catcher in the Rye makes the list of the top 10 censored books? It caused quite an uproar in its time, and it still has some schools and libraries banning it from its shelves. You can check out many articles online, but here are just a few articles exploring this book's censored history (along with some other Banned Book info). Be proud of your freedom to read!!

Most Banned and Challenged Classics

Top 10 Banned Books List: Catcher in the Rye

Censorship in Salinger's 'Catcher in the Rye'