J. D. Salinger - social & historical context

In this lesson, I look at the biography of J.D. Salinger, and the social and historical context of America in the 1950s when 'Catcher in the Rye' was published.
There are some wonderful UA-cam sites that I visited (and I'm sure there are many that I missed). I thoroughly recommend.
J.D. Salinger Doesn't Want To Talk - • J.D. Salinger Doesn't ...
Language, Voice, and Holden Caulfield: 'The Catcher in the Rye' - • Language, Voice, and H...
Holden, JD, and the Red cap: 'The Catcher in the Rye' Part 2 - • Holden, JD, and the Re...
'The Catcher in the Rye': Thug Notes Summary and Analysis - • The Catcher in the Rye...

[@BubbasMeisa]

great sensitive essay!

[@Mcfirefly2]

It is not possible that The Catcher in the Rye, and that passage in particular, could inspire anyone to murder someone. It's not there, not in the feeling, nor the character, nor the story.