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INTO THE BOOK - " THE CATCHER IN THE RYE" by J.D. SALINGER

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The Catcher in the Rye has been a recent read, making it to my top favourites. The Catcher in the Rye was first published on the 16th of July 1951, making it indispensable in 20th-century literature. The story involves the ideas of teenage rebellion and the pains of growing up, however, this book can connect with the readers regardless of the differences in the timeline. 



The main protagonist Holden Caulfield who is also the narrator describes variegated events happening in his life taking place over two day period. Caulfield is sixteen years old and gets expelled from Pencey prep school in Agerstown, Pennsylvania. Implicit details for the character show that there is an abyss of sadness and constant changes in moods, at the end his feelings cause him to be in tears. There are numerous times in the book where Holden states that he is depressed proving the inner feelings that affect him. The character shows a lack of academic sincerity leading him to fail in classes and get expelled. Eventually, the character tries to find the innate purpose that distinguishes it from the rest. 



Holden tries to combat the change in an individual's behaviour just to fit in society in some specific manner, he calls him 'phonies'. The idea of phonies frightens him, the layers of principles behind phonies are growing up being part of adulthood leading to a certain set of conformity and extensive commercialism. There is a constant battle of emotions internally for Holden seeing how impulsively he reacts to different situations, there is the portrayal of reckless spending habits. In my opinion, Holden tries to get to terms with his insecurities and weaknesses, however, he gets no chance for that, Holden states that he is depressed but tries to elevate his emotional state. In conclusion, Holden Caulfield is a complex character from which we can learn different struggles faced by a teenager belonging to that timeline.

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