This article expresses J.D. Salinger’s uncanny ability to portray the mind of a true teenager in a world full of phonies and hypocrites. He correctly demonstrates through Holden Caulfield in the book, “Catcher in the Rye,” the frustrations, vulnerability, anxiety, and anger of a 16 year old boy who alienates himself. Due to the convincing portrayal, this is one of the first books that adolescent’s fall in love with. It introduces them into the world of literature from their prospective. In most of J.D. Salinger’s books his characters tend to be on the outside looking in. They usually are able to identify with adolescent innocence and hold on with desperation viewing the world from of course an adolescent viewpoint.
Some criticized Salinger for his cuteness and sentimental nature demonstrated in his characters; however, some of his most popular works have influenced, encouraged, and persuaded many generations of writers. Salinger had a great appeal to his readers because he entertained them. Regardless of what his critics had to say, he wrote books and short stories that readers could relate to. He showed the sensitive and personable side, but also the much darker deeper side as well. There was a range in his story development, which was very appealing.
Kakutani, Michiko. "An Appraisal J. D. Salinger: Of Teen Angst and an Author's Alienation." New York Times. 29 Jan. 2010. Web. 30 Jan. 2010.
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