The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye was the sole novel written by J.D. Salinger. He is primarily noted for his short stories, which were often published in magazines and other publications. To this day he is a recluse who resides in New Hampshire. What makes his novel, The Catcher in the Rye, so interesting is the fact that he tied his own personal experiences into his novel. J.D. Salinger, …showed first 75 words of 764 total…

…showed last 75 words of 764 total…as it is now, if not more. As a matter of fact, the novel hit its peak in popularity nearly 30 years after it was written. My main reason for thinking that this book will be more popular in the future is based on the fact that many high school English courses teach this book in their curriculum, and I think that once more and more teenagers read this book, its popularity will continue to increase.