How The Catcher in the Rye portrays the American dream?

"The Catcher in the Rye" portrays the American Dream as unattainable and ultimately disillusioning. The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, rejects societal values and material success, feeling disconnected from the conformity and materialism he sees around him. Through Holden's experiences, the novel questions the traditional notion of the American Dream and presents a more complex and critical view of it.