Compare And Contrast Comin Thro The Rye

In the original version of Comin thro’ the Rye, the line is written as,”When a body meets a body comin thro the rye ...” rather than a body “catching” another. The Connotation surrounding the original poem suggests an expression of sexuality and questions what role the world plays in determining if a sexual relationship is appropriate or not depending on the age or maturity of the individuals. In Salinger’s version, one person is “catching” the other, which Holden comes to interpret as meaning that someone is tasked with “saving” the innocent person from exploring their sexuality at too young of an age. On the street, it could have been anyone of any age singing the tune, but Salinger chose a young boy and continues by filling the city street