He shows his disgust, through Holden’s character, for the phony activities of religious organizations and their set against the actual message of Christ. In this book, Salinger treats religion in a very subtle honest way. He came to the conclusion that growing up and losing your innocence is all a part of the circle of life. He realized that being a Catcher in the Rye was futile. The story ends with his thought that maybe he cannot catch everybody. Later as the story unfolds, Holden’s visit to his sister changes his point of view. He thought he could be a catcher for other children when they fall from the hill. Holden narrates that his innocence was stolen at a very young age, and he did not want any other child to go through that. He wanted to see the characteristics a child possesses like an adult such as generosity, kindness, innocence and impulsiveness. The title of the novel “The Catcher in the Rye” was related to Holden’s point of view of a child and an adult. The language of this book is colloquial, and you can see that very clearly in Holden’s use of phrases. He does not change his mind about anything he thought was right or wrong. However, this novel is nothing like the typical Young Adult novels because in this book the behaviors and maturity of Holden, the protagonist, remains the same throughout the novel. In 1978, the book was banned in many states of America and countries all over the world because of the rebellious behavior of Holden and the open discussion of sexual needs and demands of an adolescent boy. His obvious distaste for schools and his irritation along with the feeling of alienation from the society were the basic roots for his odd and disjointed behaviors. Holden is representing a teenager who is immature, frustrated about his life choices and the choices his parents made for him. This story is being told from Holden’s point of view and how he spent the few days from the end of fall semester to Christmas. In this novel, the character of the protagonist is an icon for teenage rebellion. The Catcher in the Rye is a coming of age novel written by J.D Salinger.
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