Catcher in the Rye, Holden

School, family, girls, alcohol, money, and sex. These are all very normal but serious problems among teens. The book A Catcher in the Rye emphasizes these problems with the main character, Holden Caulfield. I think these problems and the diversity of the story are the two main reasons this book is so popular among schools. Many teens can probably relate to the problems Holden has in the story. Holden, like many teens, is failing out …

…so many for it’s diversity and because so many teens can relate to it. Even though these problems don’t affect all the teens, many feel these pressures and problems. Also reading about these topics and seeing the results may serve as an incentive to avoid them. It also teaches some very important writing skills. This is why I think The Catchee in the Rye is the second most taught book in the nation.