Cheerful, carefree, easygoing... These are the opposite description of growing up. The book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger should be read by all for it has the ability to pull the reader in so that he or she may be able to relate his or her own personal life to the characters in the story. Another reason is that it helps the reader either young or old to further understand the teenagers of our society. The last reason for reading the book is that it is one of the greatest works written in our time. Although the book was published 50 years ago, this novel still attract people of all ages around the world. The Catcher in the Rye is often deceptively light-hearted but approaches many serious issues and will captivate you from start to finish.
             Every once in awhile, a person will pick up an exceptional book, which can relates to that person in many ways. The Catcher in the Rye is one of those books for it expresses feelings and thoughts that we all experience. In the story, the narrator, Holden Caulfield, has the same misconceptions, questions, and fears about growing up as most adolescents today. During the journey to adulthood, it is a time for self-discovery, but some people may become lost and confused, which will lead them into trouble.
             We all get mixes feelings about things. With Caulfield, it is about life. While not wanting to grow up for fearing of being like one of the "phonies" around him, he has several characteristics of an adult as we all do. Well, after reading this novel, the reader will fortunately find out that the difficult struggle that Caulfield faces are like everyone one else for everyone is trying to look for the right path that they should take in life.
             No matter how old or young a person is, that person does not really understand
             teenagers. Reading this book will give people a better insight on what it is like to be a
             teenager. Throughout this novel, Caulfield seems to b...