Why You Should Read The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger | Anastasia Blosser | TEDxYouth@RHHS

Описание: The Catcher in the Rye provides one of the most intimate glimpses into one of America's most reclusive authors, J. D. Salinger. It has been universally recognized as the handbook for angsty teenagers but it is so much more than 200 pages of a whiny 16 year old. The novel is a deeper reflection of Salinger’s own youth, his complicated relationship with growing up and the generational trauma affected by World War II. Undeniably autobiographical, Salinger drew on his personal experiences fighting in the war and his New York upbringing to pen the character of Holden Caulfield. He created a character that shows the comfort in intergenerational connections and the teenage identity that is shared with all of us. The Catcher in the Rye provides one of the most intimate glimpses into one of America's most reclusive authors, J. D. Salinger. It has been universally recognized as the handbook for angsty teenagers but it is so much more than 200 pages of a whiny 16 year old. The novel is a deeper reflection of Salinger’s own youth, his complicated relationship with growing up and the generational trauma affected by World War II. Undeniably autobiographical, Salinger drew on his personal experiences fighting in the war and his New York upbringing to pen the character of Holden Caulfield. He created a character that shows the comfort in intergenerational connections and the teenage identity that is shared with all of us. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx