Instructional Video10:52
Crash Course

Language, Voice, and Holden Caulfield: The Catcher in the Rye Part 1

11th - 12th
Listen. If you want to know the truth, this Crash Course is sort of cool, it really is. By looking at Holden's language, the narrator sort of encourages viewers to develop their own interpretation of The Catcher in the Rye. 
Instructional Video2:33
PBS

John Green Talks about the Importance of The Catcher in the Rye

8th - 12th Standards
A part of The Great American Read series, John Green shares his passion for J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and urges viewers to include the novel on their list of great books.
Instructional Video6:29
PBS

The Catcher in the Rye and First-Person Narrative

6th - 12th Standards
Testimonials for The Catcher in the Rye demonstrate the power of J.D. Salinger's story of a young man who wants to protect innocent children from the phonies in the adult world. Part of the Great American Read series, speakers urge...
Instructional Video8:21
Crash Course

Holden, JD, and the Red Cap- The Catcher in the Rye Part 2

11th - 12th
In Part 2 of a course on The Catcher in the Rye, the narrator examines J.D. Salinger's life and considers how the author's experiences during World War II may have influenced his portrayal of Holden Caulfield. How Salinger creates...