The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is a novel about Holden Caulfield, a 17 year old who once again was kicked out of his high school because of his horrible grades. Having a fight with a roommate and then hating the environment he leaves Pencey two days earlier right then. He stays in a hotel for those two days and meets with old friend and meets new people. He then plans on running away and he tells his loved sister about it. He then convinces himself to stay thought how bad things were. by this Salinger is also teaching to not give up on ourselves not just for your own good but by the others around us.
At the beginning to the end of the book Holden was feeling "depressed" and lonely because he practically didn't have close friends but accountancies. He didn't really find an interest in life and everything was turning out the way he planned it. He was planning to discover new things.
When he told his younger sister about his plans to run away and she asked him if she can join. He obviously didn't let her come. She got pretty upset but they got to talk things out with each other. He practically decided to not leave because of her, He didn't give up because his sister needed him.
He ended up going to a different high school in september and was getting "help". Although things weren't that great he still had another chance to fix things. The same way Holden didn't give up on himself mainly for his sister, the author shows us we shouldn't give up on ourselves especially if it affects someone we love.
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