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How to understand the cult novel by J.D. Salinger "The Catcher in the Rye"? Timecode: 0:05 Holden's story - a story in a moment 3:25 Holden's irrationality, his "suddenly" 4:21 Holden as Christ, Prince Myshkin 8:49 Holden beyond speech and rationality 11:31 The tradition of depicting an irrational hero in US literature 12:49 Holden is cold and uncomfortable, like ducks from the park 14:11 "The Catcher in the Rye" as a series of dialogues 15:11 Holden's paradox: no one to talk to 15:59 The poetics of boundaries, ego 21:43 Inner vs. Outer world 24:13 How is Holden's conflict resolved? 28:51 Word as a key theme of the novel Music in the video: The Tennessee Waltz Track – Patti Page #salinger #salinger #catcherintherye #catcherintherye #holden #holdencaulfield #americanliterature #20thcenturyliterature #usaliterature #writers #literature #books #bookblog