Holden, JD, and the Red Cap The Catcher in the Rye Part 2: Crash Course English Literature
In which John continues the discussion of JD Salinger s Catcher in the Rye. This week John reads the novel with Salinger s life story in mind. John explores how Salinger s war experience, educational background, and romantic life inform the events of Holden Caulfield s life. How did Holden get to be such a whiny, selfabsorbed teen While it s not a great idea to read novels too biographically, Salinger s life surely informed Holden s. Watch on to get an idea just how much.
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