Blog #2

So far Holden Caulfied is a character that I can see in many people I know. I know many lazy, unmotivated students who just refuse to play by the "rules" and apply themselves in school. I do not mind this character so far, but I think if I knew him in person I would not like him all that much. A part of him reminds me of my brother, who was very smart... got a 28 on his ACT's and was up until 3:30 the night before and did not study one bit. My brother was very smart, smarter than me but never applied himself and I never understood why. It sort of bothered me to see him to do that because I know he could have been great at whatever he wanted to be.

In general I would say JD Saligner is putting a problem which is generally overlooked or intentionally ignored about teens in America. That problem is disrespect to authority and lack of motivation in school. Too many of our nation's bright students don't car about school, and don't think about how their actions today, will affect the rest of their lives. I don't know what Holden's goals for life are... but flunking out of school usually isn't a great start for anything.