“I’m Sick of Just Liking People. I Wish to God I Could Meet Somebody I Could Respect” – What J.D. Salinger Teaches Us About True Connection
Holden Caulfield’s frustration in Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye goes beyond teenage rebellion—it’s a moral cry for honesty and genuine respect. This analysis explains why liking people is easy, but respecting them requires character, consistency, and moral depth.