Why I Recommend Reading The Catcher in the Rye By Jerome David Salinger
by Kavin Sivakumar
The Catcher in the Rye written by Jerome David Salinger is a novel that focuses on the coming of age and the importance of accepting change. Although the story was made in the 1950s the themes that the story covers are still relevant today. The story takes place during the late 1940s, and follows 16 year old Holden Caulfield as he faces the challenges of growing up, and taking on responsibility. I believe that this story will let you see that accepting change is necessary in order to grow as a person, and refusing to accept change will only lead to more problems later on.
One of the main reasons I recommend reading The Catcher in the Rye is because of the characters that are in the story. As I mentioned before, Holden is the main character however, there are many other characters that Holden meets as he goes on his journey through New York. In addition, there are many characters that Holden meets that help him realize that change is important in order to grow up such as his siblings, his teachers, and his roommates. I believe that these characters are important to the story because each character symbolizes something. For example, Holden’s sister, Phoebe, symbolizes innocence that Holden wants to protect.
Another reason I recommend reading this novel is it illustrates the point that you can’t hold on to innocence forever. The story shows Holden’s attempt to hold on to his innocence, and it explains why it is impossible to hold on to your innocence forever. Also, the story shows how certain people in your life can help you protect your innocence, and this is important because Holden wants to be one of those people that can help protect children’s innocence. I believe this is why he talks and does certain actions when he is in front of his sister, so he can protect her innocence.
The novel is engaging and exciting because the story is well paced, and the way that the story is written makes it interesting to read. For example, the vocabulary that is used by Holden is something most people don’t use. I believe this is what makes the story interesting, and it requires a little more thinking to understand what Holden meant. In addition, the events in this story don’t seem to happen too late or too sudden. I think this makes the book enjoyable to read since the events happen in a timely fashion.
Overall, The Catcher in the Rye is an amazing novel to read if you have some free time or if you are looking for a new book to read. The characters in the story will help keep you invested in the book, and in their lives. The lesson of accepting change can help us see growing up in a different way. Also, the vocabulary that the story uses helps keep us thinking while we read. All of these factors are what make The Catcher in the Rye such an amazing novel to read.
