Catcher in the Rye
I recently finished reading Catcher in the Rye and I really enjoyed it so I decided to find some different informal online sources to expand my ideas on the book. The first thing I found that was really cool was a trailer for a movie called Rebel in the Rye all about J.D. Salinger and how Catcher in the Rye is tied into his life and his experiences. I want to watch the movie now because I think it would expand my knowledge of the author and the historical context of the novel.
https://youtu.be/VWRhXMMb7CY
Pinterest lead me to a really cool sit filled with Literature Infographics, that give a visual aid and also key symbols, themes, and facts about the work and author. This website is good as just a general overview, also it has tons of different infographics for books which are useful brief overviews. I think this is a neat resource for reviewing major themes and plot points but also having visual aids.
https://www.coursehero.com/infographics/
Another source I looked at was quotes on Goodreads from Catcher in the Rye which reminded me of some great lines and ideas from the book. This is a useful source because it points you right to specific lines that people love without having to do all the page flipping. I read this good quote and I got all excited again about Holden Caulfied: “I am always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at all glad I met. If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though.”
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/3036731-the-catcher-in-the-rye
Very nice range of informal sources leading to some great points of entry on your book. With Catcher in the Rye, you have to really do some layering of new approaches in order not to fall into the standard readings of this work. Infographics as overview for literature — why didn’t I recommend this? Great find!
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