"The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D.Salinger is a book that ventures into the mind of a confused, neglected 16 year old boy called Holden Caulfield as he runs away from conformity endeavoring to find his place and meaning in life. The story of Holden is depressing and sad, as you witness the triumphs and ordeals that approach him. Holden confronts many difficulties coping in a society in which he does not fit. Instead …showed first 75 words of 619 total…

…showed last 75 words of 619 total…often showed by Holden. This presents the idea that maybe during his youth he was brought up differently to most of his peers. Catcher in the Rye was a very powerful and symbolic book written from the view of a troubled, confused, and neglected teenager. This book makes reference to many common issues faced in today's society be it exclusion, depression, or even homosexuality. The author J.D Salinger makes the reader recognize these issues.