Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Holden Caulfield is the lead character in which novel?"
Holden Caulfield is a fictional character in author J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. Since the book's publication, Holden has become an icon for teenage rebellion and angst, and now stands among the most important characters of 20th-century American literature. The Catcher in the Rye became the most taught book of the 20th century with its inclusion in the curriculum of high school literature. A best seller for life, the book has sold over 120 million copies all over the world. The Catcher in the Rye remains J. D. Salinger’s only published novel.