Catcher in the Rye 6

Question six asks why we still read this book and what is so timeless about the message.

We still read this book because it is relatable to many people despite the fact it was written decades ago. Holden Caulfield is relatable because he is a teenager who is just trying to find his way in the world. He's a bit tormented and rebellious to those around him. He  is also uninterested toward school work if he finds it dumb and pointless. I think that a lot of people, especially teenagers would like this book. For older people, it can bring a sense of nostalgia back to them for when they were teenagers. For teenagers, they can relate to things, agree with most of Holden's well thought out opinions and insightful thinking. It is one of the most famous books. Almost everyone has either heard of it or read it before.

I was very surprised I liked this book. I assumed it would be a classic and boring book about something old. It was actually the opposite. It was about a teenager who just wanted to be himself and do what he wanted. Who doesn’t want to be like that? I think it was the author’s goal to create a timeless novel that could relate to most people. One thing I really like is the book affects a large age group. Older readers were once teenagers too and they can flashback to how they felt. Teenager readers are going through this now so they can relate.  The biggest difference it just technology and it doesn't really even mention technology at all throughout the book, but there are still the 'phonies', the jocks, the rebels, the homework, the family, childhood memories, and summer. We still think about the same things, and worry about the silliest things and decisions that seem so important that the time. This book can be passed down to the decades after mine and it would still be relevant and a good read that people can relate with.