Setting

In The Catcher in the Rye the setting is very import towards the plot of the story, as it helps highlight certain moods in the book.

 As we know how bleak Holden can be, the setting that the author creates compliments it very well. There was a part of the book in which it was cold, and harsh, making the scene very gloomy. Holden makes several references to suicide throughout the novel, the setting suits this topic. The setting can make any plot stronger if used correctly, it can make it seem vivid, and lifelike. It can really suck a reader in.