I suppose High School me felt they had a bunch in common with Holdon Caulfield. I can understand why one might not enjoy it, but I feel the story has a lot of relatable content for a younger person trying to find themselves. Plus, it was on the scandalous list of reads at the time and reading it felt like I was rebelling. I also loved the Great Gatsby, but I feel differently about that book now considering all I've learned about the wealthy societies that influence our world.

Edit: I should probably re-read Catcher in the Rye to see how older me feels about that one, too.

I suppose High School me felt they had a bunch in common with Holdon Caulfield. I can understand why one might not enjoy it, but I feel the story has a lot of relatable content for a younger person trying to find themselves. Plus, it was on the scandalous list of reads at the time and reading it felt like I was rebelling. I also loved the Great Gatsby, but I feel differently about that book now considering all I've learned about the wealthy societies that influence our world.