"The Catcher in the Rye" by Salinger. The first novels written with young adults in mind

The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is one of the first novels written with young adults in mind, though it is a classic within mature reading circles. It is written in first-person format, with the main character, sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield, telling the story.
Holden is definitely the protagonist in this novel. His main goal is to attain an acceptance of both himself and society as a whole, while in turn protecting and maintaining a sense of innocence in those who are special and close to him. He aspires to hold his beliefs in high regards, and is turned-off by anyone wh…