"Catcher in the Rye” by J.D Salinger

This summer I read “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D Salinger. It is about a boy named Holden Caulfield who gets kicked out of his school, Pencey Prep, and cannot come back after Christmas break. After a fight with his roommate he runs away to New York City where he actually is from, but instead of going home he runs around the the city.

This book was originally a novel for adults but it became a popular young adult novel instead. I believe that it became such a popular book for young adults because he is a very rebellious character and teenagers tend to be rebellious. This is shown in the book when he is only sixteen and he asks for whisky at a bar. Another way he shows his rebellion is when he sneaked into his house to see his sister Phoebe even though he is not supposed to be back home wet.

I believe that Holden is an influential character to young adults and not necessarily in a good way. Holden did what young adults wish they could do and this way he became an idol to rebellious teens.