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        The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is one of the first novels written with young adults in mind, though it is a classic within mature reading circles. It is written in first-person format, with the main character, sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield, telling the story.         Holden is definitely the protagonist in this novel. His main goal is to attain an acceptance of both himself and society as a whole, while in turn protecting and …

…of first-person to bring you close to the main character, and relate with him in an personal way. Holden¹s character struggle in his attempt to shelter the vulnerable and make people happy often hides his own social inabilities and pursuit for his happiness, and makes him a character easy to hold sympathy towards. This is definitely a novel which has stood the test of time, and will remain timeless for many generations to come.