JD Salinger: Voice of American Youth

In the course of our studies, we are made to read many books. These can range anywhere from long and tedious to short and boring. Some are worth the effort, while most just make us yawn. However, there are a few rare gems that are not always taught in school, but are in fact on lists of banned material in some parts of America. One of these is the great American classic, The Catcher in …showed first 75 words of 1344 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1344 total…So, the two novels were somewhat hypocritical. <Tab/>In conclusion, I don't know how to write a conclusion. JD Salinger wrote his novel The Catcher in the Rye on the premise that teens really are complex people with complex issues, and really do need all the help and guidance we can give. Holden, in trying to become "unique", actually comes quite close to just being another "phony" that he so detests.