The Catcher in the Rye Introduction

Now that you have studied JD Salinger's life, the events which were taking 
place in the 1950s and some reviews on The Catcher in the Rye, you 
have enough information to decide whether the novel deserves all of the hype 
it's received in the past sixty years.  Additionally, you have a great amount 
of background information which will enhance your understanding of the novel; 
as you read the novel, remember the information from this webquest and 
realize that there more to literature that meets the eye.