The ending of the catcher in the rye
At the end of reading "The Catcher in the Rye," I thought that it was essentially a long story about nothing. We go through the motions of him running away and coming back to his family; however, in my opinion, there didn't really seem like there was a significant climax and therefore plotline. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the story overall. I liked listening to his views on the boys at his school and how his dates went. I thought he could even be funny at times. However, throughout the reading, it felt like I was waiting for something to happen that just never did. When I got to the last page, I thought I had to be missing a chapter. "The Catcher in the Rye" is such a popular book that holds meaning for so many people I feel like I must be missing something. What is so special about it? We get no insight into how his dead brother truly affects him. I wish there was more of a backstory that helps us understand more about why he is the way that he is. Are...