Catcher And The Rye Songs Analysis

JD Salinger’s Catcher and the Rye was written during a time of suppression for teens and often behave in outburst or turn to music that speaks to them. Although at the time music did not cater to the young folk, now there’s an abundant amount even for songs that cater to that demographic. This song A Letter to Myself by Denace. This song in many ways can be speaking to Holden as he goes through his troubles and he can identify with the song.
Holden is one who is highly critical of himself and shown that multiple times and views himself in a lesser light. He is willing to praise his siblings to no end but when he comes to himself he tends to use other names as he does not think that he is worth it and instead uses other names"Rudolf Schmidt,"