J.D. Salinger: Catcher in the Rye Quiz

Holden Caufield is the main character of The Catcher in the Rye. He is sixteen years old. He has an older brother, D.B. who works as a writer in Hollywood, much to Holden's despair. Phoebe is Holden's younger sister. She is ten year's old, but she is Holden's best friend. Holden's younger brother, Allie died when Holden was twelve. The novel takes place in the 1950's. It is the story of a young man wrestling with some very difficult issues.