What do you get when a group of Harvard Students creates study guides for the 21st century? Better grades. Not long ago our writers were acing their classes. Now they're loading SparkNotes with concise critical analysis that won't yellow with age. With SparkNotes you'll have an easier time understanding and enjoying great works of literature. SparkNotes -- the smarter, better, faster way to an "A." This SparkNote delivers knowledge on The Catcher in the Rye that you won't find in other study guides: Summaries of every chapter with thorough Analysis. Explanation of the key Themes, Motifs, and Symbols including: —The "Catcher in the Rye" —Holden's Red Hunting Hat —The Museum of Natural History —The Ducks in Central Park —Alienation as Self-Protection —The Painfulness of Growing Up —The Phoniness of the Adult World —Relationships, Intimacy and Sexuality Detailed Character Analysis of Holden Caulfield, Phoebe Caulfield and Mr. Antolini. Identification and discussion of Important Quotations. A summary of Key Facts, a 25-question review Quiz, and Study Questions and Essay Topics to help you prepare for papers and tests.