Super Short Summary

In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, a teenager narrating his story from an institution, recounts his internal struggles and picaresque adventures after being expelled from Pencey Prep. He navigates encounters with various people in New York City, including a date with an old fling, a meeting with two nuns, and time spent with his younger sister, Phoebe. He also visits an old teacher and eventually finds solace watching Phoebe on a carousel. The book includes discussions of depression and mental illness.