<P> Holden Caulfield is a fictional character in author J.D. Salinger 's 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye . Since the book 's publication , Holden has become an icon for teenage rebellion and angst , and now stands among the most important characters of 20th - century American literature . The name Holden Caulfield was used in an unpublished short story written in 1942 and first appeared in print in 1945 . </P>
<P> Holden Caulfield is a fictional character in author J.D. Salinger 's 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye . Since the book 's publication , Holden has become an icon for teenage rebellion and angst , and now stands among the most important characters of 20th - century American literature . The name Holden Caulfield was used in an unpublished short story written in 1942 and first appeared in print in 1945 . </P>
what is the main character 's name in the catcher in the rye
what is the main character 's name in the catcher in the rye
Holden Caulfield
Holden Caulfield