"The Catcher in the Rye" free write

“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, was a new experience of in school reading for me. This was the most mature in school book I have read as of now. I think this book is really more of a transition book. Personally I didn’t really like the story plot or the ending. But many of the subject matters, and content were more adult. So for me this was really a transition book from teenage to adult literature.
The stories main character is Holden Caulfeild. He is somewhat rebellious and wants everything to go his way. If it doesn’t he just gives up. This may seem negative but the author phrases it from Holden’s point of view. You almost sympothize and agree with him. Throughout the book Holden has many encounters and situations. He fails his classes, drops out of school multiple times, buys a prostitute, and gets drunk. At many times he is lonely and a wanderer.
Holden also faces other real life experiences. One was his brother dying. His brother Allie was one of the few people and looked up to and could truly call his friend. His sister Phoebe is much younger than him but he thinks very highly of her friend wise. He doesn’t mention many positives on his parents however. Another reference to teenage rebellion.
Overall the main idea and aim of this book, I found very entertaining. It is a great transition book with many new ideas and themes for young adults.