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The J.D. Salinger novel “The Catcher in the Rye” is a timeless story of Holden Caulfield, a young boy struggling to find his own identity in a world that seems to be against him. I chose this novel because the main character, Holden, possesses many characteristics that easily connect him to any typical teenager alive today. His actions, thoughts, and dialog are those that any teen can easily relate with. From religion, parents, and friends to sex, drugs, and life in general--all are topics that anyone in their teens can discuss and relate to in a manner of strong opinion. After all, everyone in their life was or will be a teenager at some point. While reading the novel, I found the most obvious characteristic of Holden along with many teens is the struggle and desire for independence. Throughout the novel, Holden is not once captured wishing to have help fr