Catcher in the Rye

I wish there was a Catcher in the Rye to catch me when I was falling off the cliff.

Chapman went to New York in October 1980 planning to kill (John) Lennon.

Around 10:49 p.m., the Lennons' limousine returned to the Dakota. Lennon and Ono passed by Chapman and walked toward the archway entrance of the building's courtyard. From the street, Chapman turned and fired five hollow point bullets from a Charter Arms .38 revolver that he had purchased in Hawaii, four of which hit Lennon's back and shoulder.

Chapman remained at the scene, took out his copy of The Catcher in the Rye and read it until the police arrived.

In his statement to police three hours later, Chapman stated, "I’m sure the large part of me is Holden Caulfield, who is the main person in the book. The small part of me must be the Devil.

A friend recommended The Catcher in the Rye to Chapman, and the story eventually took on great personal significance for him, to the extent that he reportedly wished to model his life after its protagonist, Holden Caulfield.



This is eerie.