What Is The Purpose Of I Am The Cheese

I am the Cheese, written by Robert Cormier, is a book said to be for “young readers.” The author has written 13 book prior to I am the Cheese where he was considered an author for young readers. I liked and disliked his very flamboyant and descriptive writing style, the descriptions are too descriptive. I am the Cheese is the only book I have read by this author, so I can only base my assessment of his books from this book alone. While Adam, the main character, is a young man of 17, I wouldn't necessarily consider this book for young readers. The author's style is easy to read and this book was an average size book for my age group but the subject was quite depressing. I also felt a little lost while reading the book, trying to figure out what was going on. I know the author intended to keep the reader guessing throughout the book but this style of writing is very frustrating and confusing to me. At the end I wasn't convinced I understood or had figured out the meaning of the whole book.
The story begins with Adam starting a long journey on his old bicycle. His goal is to get to a town named Rutterburg, Vermont to see his dad. He meets many people and has many little yet sometimes significant experiences along the way. During the story of Adam's bike journey he has flashbacks of his life with his parents but also there are times when he is discussing his past with a therapist in some kind of hospital or asylum. The bike journey and the therapy sessions seem to take place at Adam's same time, which is confusing. The flashbacks that actually are from his past are when he remembers the times he is with his parents at their home, or when he is with his friend Amy. Amy is Adams only friend and towards the end of him knowing her it’s suggested that they may have become a couple, because they