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The Catcher in the Rye is a coming of age novel about a sixteen year old boy named Holden Caulfield. In this novel, Holden tries to find his own place in society because he feels like he doesnt belong. He goes through many different experiences and eventually learns responsibility and how to live his life. He isolates himself from the rest of society and he uses this isolation to show that he is above everyone else and as a result will not talk to anyone else. Another very important theme is this novel is growing up. Holden refuses to grow up because he believes becoming an adult will ruin him and make him phony. He thinks that kids should not grow up because then they will have to do adult things which will ruin their minds. This book is a great read. Holden is very funny at times and the novel is written beautyfully.