Holden at Sixteen.

CATCHER in the Rye, The (Book : Salinger); YOUNG adult literature; SALINGER, J. D. (Jerome David), 1919-2010; MENAND, Louis; TWAIN, Mark, 1835-1910; LEE, Harper, 1926-2016; YOUNG adult fiction; LITERARY criticism; FICTION; FIRST person narrative

The author discusses the classification of the novel "The Catcher in the Rye," by J. D. Salinger as a book for young adults and describes his experience choosing the novel to read. The opinion of intellectual Louis Menand on the novel is presented. The author provides reasons for the assignation of the young adult classification to the novels of authors Mark Twain, Harper Lee and J. D. Salinger.