EP06 - Memories of Jane | Salinger, "The Catcher in the

EP06 - Memories of Jane | Salinger, "The Catcher in the Rye"

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J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 11. Jane Gallagher had been the sort of girl who kept her kings in the back row. Is she still? As sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield unravels over the course of a few days in Manhattan his thoughts often return to Jane, who haunts his memory and is connected to so many of his most pressing obsessions: sex, vulnerability, change and authenticity. As always, thanks for listening. Please send us your questions, comments, or otherwise to [email protected]. We love hearing from listeners!

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