One of the most prevalent desires in a person's life is to find what he or she is meant to fulfill in his or her lifetime. Especially for adolescents, finding where one stands in a world full of chaos is a daunting struggle and a strenuous journey. In The Cather in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden is a troubled boy who is struggling to find himself and his place in the world. His journey to achieving this goal makes The Cather in the Rye an overall optimistic book because teenagers can relate to Holden's perplexed psychological state of being stuck in a place between childhood and adulthood, it inspires the reader to strive for more in his or her lifetime, and it ends on a happy note.
When surrounded by an environment that is constantly changing and growing for better or for worse, it isn't difficult for adolescents to get lost and caught up in the confusing transition between the two worlds of adulthood and childhood. No matter who the person is, or where he or she is from, all …show more content…
Everyone needs a person he or she can relate with about the various hardships that come across in one's life span. While Holden is not the best role model, it is often in one's mistakes that a person learns, and it is in the intentions behind those decisions that truly matter. One of his largest desires throughout the book is to simply find his place and what is best for him. He may not know exactly what these are, but he is motivated enough to adventure to find out. With the upbeat ending tying everything together, and with Holden being such an important character to read about, The Cather in the Rye is quite a must-read book for its support of
When surrounded by an environment that is constantly changing and growing for better or for worse, it isn't difficult for adolescents to get lost and caught up in the confusing transition between the two worlds of adulthood and childhood. No matter who the person is, or where he or she is from, all …show more content…
Everyone needs a person he or she can relate with about the various hardships that come across in one's life span. While Holden is not the best role model, it is often in one's mistakes that a person learns, and it is in the intentions behind those decisions that truly matter. One of his largest desires throughout the book is to simply find his place and what is best for him. He may not know exactly what these are, but he is motivated enough to adventure to find out. With the upbeat ending tying everything together, and with Holden being such an important character to read about, The Cather in the Rye is quite a must-read book for its support of