The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger
Book
Literary Fiction
Book
Literary Fiction
Updated: 23 February 2025
| No rape or sexual assault | |
| Rape or sexual assault mentioned in passing (in discussion and/or implied) | |
| Sexual harassment (e.g. verbal or non-consensual touching/grabbing) | |
| Sexual relationship between adult and teenager | |
| Child sexual abuse | |
| Incest | |
| Attempted rape | |
| Rape strongly implied/details surrounding a rape discussed in detail (i.e. the events before/after) | |
| Detailed/vivid description of rape |
Description
The main character, a teenager, stays at a former teacher’s house overnight. He wakes up in the middle of the night to the teacher petting him. He is uncomfortable with the interaction and interprets it as sexual but leaves before anything else happens.
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