"If the literature we read does not wake us up, why then do we read it? A literary work must be an ice ax to break the frozen sea within us." - Franz KafkaThis quote from Franz Kafka explains the value that literature can have for a person. When an author writes a piece of literature, the author must connect and awaken the readers alone. It must bring readers' thoughts and ideas back to life and awaken their soles. The ice ax in Kafka's quote is the author's pen, while the frozen sea within us is the reader's mind and thoughts. If the athour does not break the frozen sea inside the reader, then the author has failed. Truly great works of literature awaken the individual, create a deep connection with readers, and change their worldview. JD Salinger's The Catcher In The Rye breaks the frozen sea within American youth by describing a young boy's journey through rebellion against school in the 1950s. This quote illustrates that not all literary works do not have the same value. The Catcher In The Rye awakens the souls of young people across America and the rest of the world. Holden, like many young students, struggles with school and finding their place in life. As young readers follow Holden on his travels, many find themselves in the same situation as the novel's main character. This in turn can change the reader's perspective, as it has a direct connection to the main character of the novel. The Catcher In The Rye is a valuable work of literature that can help teach children everywhere the value of education, even when failure seems inevitable. The main conflict in The Catcher in The Rye is Holden's fight against society (Man VS Society). The novel is based on Holden's struggle to find his place in life among schools such as Pency Prep. Many young people around the world are engaged in the same struggle, trying to find their place in life and constantly fighting against society. The value of a book like this is significant because it educates the youth of the world about the struggles of finding one's place in life and relates greatly to our youth on a personal level. The second conflict in the novel is Holden's struggle with himself. (Man against himself).