Holden, like many teens, is failing out of school. The major pressure among many teens is to exceed in school. We are introduced to Holden's school problems near the beginning of the story, and we learn that he has already failed out of four schools. By witnessing what trouble Holden goes through from failing out of school many teens will look upon this as an incentive to try harder in school. Right as Holden was leaving school he says, "I was sort of crying, I don't know why" (52). Th

In conclusion, I think that this book is taught to so many for it's diversity and because so many teens can relate to it. Even though these problems don't affect all the teens, many feel these pressures and problems. Also reading about these topics and seeing the results may serve as an incentive to avoid them. It also teaches some very important writing skills. This is why I think The Catchee in the Rye is the second most taught book in the nation.

is shows he felt terrible for being kicked out, and he did not want to leave.

The last reason I think that many schools teach this book is for its diversity. In writing many teenagers may feel restricted to an average plot with an introduction, rising action, climax, turning point, falling action, and conclusion, but reading different stories can expand their writing skills. A Catcher in the Rye is very different than many of t

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