"Catcher in the Rye" basically has only two settings: Holden Caulfield's boarding school and New York City. read more
"Catcher in the Rye" basically has only two settings: Holden Caulfield's boarding school and New York City. One very practical connection between setting(s) and plot is the fact that at the time the novel takes place, one could easily catch a train to and from New York City to suburban/rural New Jersey at just about any time of the day or night. read more