J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. This essay is about the anti-conformity issue in Salinger's famous novel.

For many people, conformity is the only way to live. To be overlooked, to be 'just one of the guys,' is a very important aspect in their lives. But for others, they simply don't know how to accept to be different. J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is a story about one kid who is fed up with all the conformists, or phonies. The main character, Holden Caulfield, has just been kicked …

…want to hear. Even though he didn't leave, he still did something about his problem. He finally lets go, and relieves himself of the stress that has burdened him for so long. Many people are still fighting the fight against conformity. They too are burdened with the same problems Holden was carrying around. They too will have to let go, or die. Conformity is an undefeatable concept; the sooner the anti-conformists realize this, the better.