The Catcher in the Rye: Alienated

At first, I thought that this book would be about the character of Hokden and his growth an development form a troubled youth to a more mature being. He was clearly a rebel in the beginning of the novel, breaking all sort of rules and getting kicked out of school. However, Holden surprises me and becomes even more if a rebel as the novel continues. He goes to Nee York and blows all his money, he drinks and smokes, he bickers with everyone, and more and more speaks out instead of keeping his criticisms all inside his thoughts. I think this novel is more of a call for social reform rather than just a story about a rebellious youth named Holden. Holden sets a prime example of truly observing society and seeing it's man faults, rather than simply conforming to the norm. Holden asks questions of things I normally take for granted. Take, for example, his argument with Sally when he proposed running away and she tells him he can't, he replies, "Why not? Why the hell not?" I can't decide whether Holden's outlooks is more complicated or less than the average person. It is more complicated because he asked questions about everything. However, it is less complicated because the questions he asks are regarding why the ridiculous complicated lives that we live are even necessary.