The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J.D. Salinger, first published in 1951. It follows the story of Holden Caulfield, a teenage boy who is struggling to make sense of the world around him. The title of the novel is a reference to a poem by Robert Burns, 'Comin' Thro' the Rye, ' which contains the line 'If a body catch a body comin' thro' the rye.' The crossword solution BERRA refers to Yogi BERRA, an American professional baseball catcher and manager who was known for his witty and often paradoxical statements. BERRA's name has become synonymous with the phrase 'the catcher in the rye, ' which is used to describe someone who is trying to protect or save someone from harm.