Catcher in the Rye Review

The Catcher in the Rye is 1951 book written by J.D. Salinger. The book was published for adults at first, but as it has come along has been more popular in teens. 

The book is about a 16-year-old boy names Holden Caulfield. He is kicked out of his prep school that is something that he has a reputation for doing. Over the course of three days Caulfield goes through an adventure in the streets of New York. 

In his wanderings the boy encounters many people that in his search to find true people and his true self. He hopelessly finds endless phonies in his roommate, prostitutes, teachers and pimps. The only true person he seems to finds in his 10-year-old little sister, Phoebe. 

He contemplates his life in many ways and tries to compensate with alcohol and girls, but never seems to fill the void. He feels guilty for not being the one to die instead of his brother who died of  leukemia. In the end he finds solace in his little sister and instead of going west and becoming a recluse, he stays. 

He is speaking to the audience out of a mental hospital. 

This book has received a lot of praise for its understanding in youths minds. People say that Holden speaks to them and that this book is very relatable. 

Not to me. When reading the book I could understand where everyone is coming from. Holden is pretty relatable to a depressed, rich kid, but not to me who is a southerner that went to public school. 

Holden has some moments that we all understand like being misunderstood not only by adults, but by our peers. Also themes in the book are very attractive like all of the young people of the book act like adults and the adults act like young people and creepy people. One of them reading back to Holden the paper he wrote and one of them he woke up to petting his head, not to mention the pimp that beat him up. 

The brightest person of the book may be the youngest, Phoebe. She may be the wisest child their is. 


Altogether, I believe everyone should read it, some people will love and some don’t. It is a very stimulating read and very educational. I found it very melodramatic, but I do understand it. 

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