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The Vision of the Innocent By S. N. Behrman- The New Yorker 1951
TIME’s original 1951 review of the book- Time Magazine 1951
From everyteen to annoying: are today's young readers turning on The Catcher in the Rye?- From The Guardian 2019 article
Why Do People Love 'Catcher in the Rye'?- from The New Republic 2010
J.D. Salinger at 100: Is 'The Catcher in the Rye' still relevant - Washington Post 2018
Holden Caulfield and the Culture of Sexual Assault - from The Millions eZine 2018
The Odd Life of Catcher in the Rye Author JD Salinger- The Independent 2019
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On the 1940's and 1950's:
American culture in the 1940s (Copy: 34180006001994) 306 FOEAmerican culture in the 1950s (Copy: 34180006002000) 306 HALOn Holden Caulfield:
Holden Caulfield (Copy: 34180000112978) LIT. RES. 809 SALHolden Caulfield (Copy: 34180000305182) LIT. RES. 809 SALOn J.D. Salinger:
J. D. Salinger : a life (Copy: 34180006001192) LIT. RES. 809 SALJ. D. Salinger : The Last Interview and Other Conversations. (Copy: 34180006007132) LIT. RES. 809 SALJ.D. Salinger (Copy: 34180000107322) Lit. Res. 809 SalingerJ.D. Salinger, revisited (Copy: 34180000112899) LIT. RES. 809 SALLiterary Criticism:
J.D. Salinger's The catcher in the rye (Copy: 34180000113039) LIT. RES. 809 SALNew Essays in The Catcher in the Rye. (Copy: 34180000300018) LIT. RES. 809 SALUnderstanding the catcher in the rye (Copy: 34180000301536) LIT. RES. 809 SALBloom's how to write about J.D. Salinger (Copy: 34180000303024) LIT. RES. 809 SALThe Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger (Copy: 34180000305971) LIT. RES. 809 SALCritical companion to J.D. Salinger : a literary reference to his life and work (Copy: 34180000307015) LIT. RES. 809 SALCritical essays on Salinger's The catcher in the rye (Copy: 34180000113056) LIT. RES. 809 SALNovels for students. Vol. 1 : presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied novels (Copy: 34180000309047) 810.6 NOV v. 1Niche Topics:
Men in the middle : searching for masculinity in the 1950s (Copy: 34180006002729) 305.3 GILDepression in J.D. Salinger's The catcher in the rye (Copy: 34180000303593) LIT. RES. 809 SALAlienation (Copy: 34180000304158) LIT. RES. 809 BLOComing of age (Copy: 34180000306544) LIT. RES. 809 BLODate rape (Copy: 34180000301633) 362.883 HalMasculinity : gender roles, characteristics and coping (Copy: 34180006002646) 305.31 MASSame difference : how gender myths are hurting our relationships, our children, and our jobs (Copy: 34180000305717) 305.3 BAREmotions, The Brain, and Memory:
Emotional design : why we love (or hate) everyday things (Copy: 34180000302956) 155.9 NORThe pleasure instinct : why we crave adventure, chocolate, pheromones, and music (Copy: 34180000304538) 152.4 WALHow emotions are made : the secret life of the brain (Copy: 34180004002689) 152.4 BARInventing ourselves : the secret life of the teenage brain (Copy: 34180004004131) 612.6 BLAThe adolescent brain : learning, reasoning, and decision making (Copy: 34180004004933) 155.5 ADOBad childhood -- good life : how to blossom and thrive in spite of an unhappy childhood (Copy: 34180000307320) 158.1 SCHABC-Clio Social Studies Databases:
ABC-CLIO is a comprehensive collection of primary and secondary sources. Research by text, reference category, period, or region based on their learning styles, abilities, and assignments. Sign in and look for your search terms in "ALL DATABASES" to find numerous articles. It will then offer different databases (ie, American Government, American History, Issues. Pop Culture Universe, World at War, and World History: The Modern EraBiography Reference Center (Ebsco):
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL):
An ebook collection of over 300 reference resources in all subject areas. The articles are reproduced exactly as the print edition. Sign in and look for your search terms.JSTOR - Database of Academic Journals:
A collection of journals and ebooks on a variety of topics. Searchable by subject, title, publisher, or via libguides.Literary Reference Center Database (EBSCO):
Literary Reference Center is a rich full-text literary database covering all genres and timeframes. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies.*Log into Ebsco, then scroll down to Literary Reference CenterLit. Crit. Ebooks - Salem Press
Offers critical approaches, and critical insight into select themes, authors, and works, as well as Cyclopedias of Literary Characters & Places and an introduction to literary context.Pop Culture Universe: The 1950's
A host of factors came together in the decades after World War II that gave the group of young Americans between 31-19 a more unified status and defined culture. Part of the reason was the general struggles of any adolescent to find his or her place in the world. But in the 1950s, for the first time, that struggle became part of the national culture. Topics include Books & Literature, Film, Television & Radio, Music, Performing Arts & Theater, Visual Arts, Sports, Recreation & Leisure, Clothing & Fashion, Food & Drink, and more!Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale):
An online database featuring reprinted articles from books, magazine articles, and websites with comprehensive information on social issues arguing both sides pro and con. Audio files are included. Within OV is another database that includes related activities on critical thinking. Great resource when considering themes and issues in Catcher in the RyeCITING YOUR SOURCES: