Holden Caulfield is a bit of a rebel ... chilling look at a society where books are burned by firemen The Catcher in the Rye is unusual for its voice, especially for its time.

Artist Anne Zahalka credits Holden Caulfield, the fictional character in The Catcher in the Rye, for changing the way she ...

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