J.D. Salinger's ;Catcher in the Rye; and Tom Wolfe's ;The Bonfire of the Vanities;.
This essay discusses J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" and Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire of the Vanities". It shows how Salinger's novel portrays the challenging of authority during a period of Conservatism, while Wolfe exposes the pathetic nature of the rich and famous cliques of 1980s. 6 pgs. Bibliography lists 2 sources.