The Catcher in the Rye: True Picture Of Human Behavior In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, the author does an outstanding job on the way he presents a true picture of human behavior. An example of this is when the author describes a character in the novel such as Ossenburgurger. The author states: “He started out with about fifty corny jokes, just to show us what a regular guy he was. Very big deal. Then he started telling us how he was never ashamed, when he was in some kind of trouble or something, to get right down on his knees and pray to God.” (J. D. Salinger – The Catcher in the Rye) pg. 1