The reason why I have chosen The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is because the novel demonstrates a number of relational examples that I share with Holden and other characters throughout the book. In a more specific way, I share a place of learning and an area where education is superior in comparison to public education. Holden and I attend a prep school which prepares the students for college and life. I chose the book because I feel that we both share an experience that others do not encounter very often. Another reason why I have chosen the book is because in some ways, I am a non-conformist. As a former Bostonian, I live and breath for the Boston sport teams. But, I have found myself to become a fan of the New York Yankees. Holden
