Cather and the Rye,
J.D.Salinger
page 30 out of 214
Dear Holden,From what I have learned about you, you just don't seem to apply yourself to anything. Aren't you tired of people telling you that you are a failure? You should at least try because you are only seventeen and you have your whole life in front of you so why regret the past knowing that you could have done better? Letting all your grades suffer? Purposely trying to flunk out of school? Why? What sense does it really make? You shouldn't let your life go by and booze all day long. You should make something of yourself because people care about you. There are a lot of things you really should change. You said "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life. It's awful." That's not a good thing Holden. In some ways we really do relate though. I too have a sister that I have problems with and I am a year younger than you. I've come to deal with depression and feeling lost from time to time also. But at the same time I wouldn't know what would become of me if I lost my mother and brother like you did. I also didn't attend boarding school full of prude and preppy children living lavish lives. But I hope to see you change your ways and learn more about you.
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