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Nov 11, 2017
I read this book when I was in the 8th grade for fun and at the time I completely resonated with Holden because of how he encapsulated teenage angst, self-consciousness, and anxiety so perfectly. This book is to be read in one's youth because that is the one and only time when you can really relate to Holden, even if he is pretty selfish and does things that are pretty irresponsible and reckless, but that is what growing up is all about. Not all teenagers grow up with a complete understanding of how the world works and I don't think neither do adults these days either. Definitely the type of novel that one goes out to read on their own and not forced to do so like in school (although I read it in the 10th grade for school and I loved every moment). So read it or don't read it, it's your call.