๐Ÿ“šap english literature review

Holden Caulfield

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Holden Caulfield is the protagonist and narrator of J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. He is a disillusioned teenager struggling with identity, alienation, and societal expectations.

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