ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -After the establishing opening scenes, Holden leaves Pencey and returns to his hometown of New York City, where the bulk of the book’s action takes place. New York plays a critical role in the book, both reflecting and heightening Holden’s emotional deterioration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pencey Prep School and New York City in either 1948 or 1949.

Detailed explanation-3: -The next morning Holden checks out of the Edmont, makes a date to see a play with his old friend Sally Hayes, and goes to Grand Central Terminal, where he leaves his bags. If you go all the way downstairs and look hard enough, you can still check your bags at Grand Central.