Significance of the “ Game” Passage in Salinger's Catcher in the Rye.
This paper comments on the significance of a specific passage in JD Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye. The passage begins, "Game, my ass. Some game. If you get on the side where all the hot-shots are, then it's a game...". The paper points out the relation of this sentiment to Holden's disillusionment with society and his enchantment with naivete and authenticity.