Holden Caulfield Adolescence

Reading the Catcher in the Rye as a teenager, I found myself connecting with Holden Caulfield as a character. Every teenager can relate to the general cynicism and skeptical view on the world that Holden holds. Adolescence is the period in life when kids become exposed to the struggles of adulthood, and with it often comes a feeling of isolation. Holden Caulfield was characterized by this feeling. Modern teenagers, even in this age of connection, can still relate to the feeling of alienation.
Around the turn of the 21st century, the American youth were driven by self-expression. Children were told to have something to say or show, and people will care about it. When these kids entered adolescence, it was difficult to learn that very few people