I think Catcher in the Rye is almost a cheat to most bookworms, but maybe I shouldn't be too confident because I myself do not and have not read many great novels. I think J.D. Salinger created a timeless character that nearly everyone can (at some point) relate to in some manner. The emotions Holden Caufield experiences are typical and his reactions are within understanding. Overall, my opinion is that the character is not that deep. It is the other characters in the book that have more depth that creates what Holden is in most of the readers' minds
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