This book isn't everyone's cup of tea. Holden Caulfield is a depressed sixteen year's old boy. And, this book shows you what's been going on with him lately. He sees the pessimistic angles of things in his life, which may annoy some readers. I would recommend reading the first few chapters, to see how would you like it. In my view, it was an excellent idea to pick up a classic book from time to another just to see the different perspectives of things.