Trivia: What fictional character is the protagonist of “The Catcher in the Rye”?
Scout Finch
Captain Ahab
Holden Caulfield
Br’er Rabbit
Correct Answer: Holden Caulfield
So why is this answer correct? : “The Catcher in the Rye” (1951) follows the life of 16-year-old protagonist Holden Caulfield. Written by J.D. Salinger, this bestselling novel covers two days in Holden’s life after he’s expelled from prep school. Holden and his family appeared in several earlier stories published by Salinger, though this novel was the first time that Salinger fleshed out the character.