Book Report: The Catcher In The Rye - Masculine Adolescence And The Struggle To Speak. This book report considers how J.D. Salinger's (1951) Catcher in the Rye offers a critical portrait of conflicts between masculinity/identity, adulthood/childhood, and home/society, where each represent difficult transitions of change. Specifically, this review considers the uses of speech that the author relies upon for articulating Holden Caulfield's experiences. With the character of Caulfield is the narrator, we are offered an important insight into the difficulty for young men to communicate their struggles in a society that determines the norms of masculine identity in society. 6 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 3617 Catcher JD Salinger.doc Price: 53.70