The Catcher in the Rye
Book • 1951
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Abuse
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Addiction
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Appendages
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Children
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There is a mention of Holden's 11 year old brother dying before the events of the story.
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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No toys are destroyed, but a record that Holden buys for his younger sister breaks.
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Does a family member die?
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Holden's younger brother. Allie dies of leukemia three years before the start of the novel. It is parts of why he is so depressed within the story and a reoccuring theme.
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Is there a shower scene?
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they are in a bathroom talking about showers, but no one actually takes one
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not explicitly, but referenced once or twice. the phrase "makes me p*ke" is also used to express disgust.
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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The ending of the book has the main character in a mental institution.
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Does someone have cancer?
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Also, Holden lies to a lady on the train that he has a tumor
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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holden comments several times that he struggles to breathe due to physically exerting himself. this is both because he is unfit and because he smokes
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Prejudice
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"flit" is used by the main character to describe any man he thinks may be gay, and it is used in a derogatory manner.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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He spies on a man crossdressing and calls him a pervert multiple times
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Is there hate speech?
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there are a few slurs specifically used in the museum scene
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Self Harm
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there are at least 3+ mentions of suicide, some pretty graphic. no one dies in the timeline of the book but some pasts are mentioned
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Not explicitly SPOILER The last chapter of the book could be interpreted as the main character being hospitalized after a suicide attempt, but it is ambiguous.
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Sex
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there pedophilia?
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An adult man seems to show affection towards a 16 year old boy. holden says in his narration this has happened before
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Spoiler
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Ambiguous/bittersweet
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Violence
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the main character talks about fighting and violence multiple times throughout the book
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Is there gun violence?
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Holden believes that he was shot on page 166
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There is no actual gore per-say but the main character does believe he is injured at some point in the book. (Pg.166 to be exact)
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Is there shaving/cutting?
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a few references to shaving. one man shaves with a rusted blade and is worried he'll "cut his head off" when a friend sneaks up behind him.
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