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The Catcher in the Rye SparkNotes Literature Guide

By J.D. Salinger and SparkNotes
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The Catcher in the Rye SparkNotes Literature Guide offers a clear, chapter-by-chapter analysis of J.D. Salinger's classic novel. It explains the key themes, motifs, and symbols within the story, helping readers to understand the complex character of Holden Caulfield and the novel's exploration of adolescent alienation and identity.
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When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, here's the lit-crit help students need to succeed! SparkNotes Literature Guides make studying smarter, better, and faster. They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review quiz and essay topics.

Lively and accessible, SparkNotes is perfect for late-night studying and paper writing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781411469471

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: SparkNotes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 126g

Pages: 96

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