did anyone read the Catcher in the Rye?

Question

if you were to make a sequel to the Catcher in the Rye, what would happen? What would happen to Holden? Any conflicts?

Answer 1

Holden goes to town, meets a waitress, gets married, has a kid and the kid tries to kill himself.

Answer 2

Holden would meet, pine over, and never truly love some social butterfly of a girl (or boy), before leaving the emotional drain of a situation in a harrumping, drawn-out, slightly greased episode of clarity. That would bring him to his final realization that life can not be the shining epitome of social trueness that he seeks, but is rather a chaotic mess, resembling a kicked over anthill.

A terminal disease, non-sexual, would help kick up rating too, perhaps. Let's call it tubercancerosis, apply for patents, and continue on to our cow-like cash fortunes.

Answer 3

Holden would marry an older woman he met in a Manhattan Orange Julius, and become an insurance salesman. At 43 he would have a coronary while writing up claims for hurricane victims.

Answer 4

holden redux? he would maintain a high degree of desire to be authentic and to live a life guided by integrity. he would never run for office. he spends a lot of time in nature and following the path and practices of esoteric taoism. he winds up a "noted sage" sharing his experiences with many, to their benefit. he lives to a ripe old age, and, one day, while out walking with some of his "students" is seen to suddenly disappear in a flash of rainbow light. conflicts? not after a while--it is clear to him how he should lead his life. ;-)

Answer 5

I wouldn't read a sequel. it's one of the best books I've ever read and I wouldn't want to see it wrecked by someone trying to continue the story on. IMO!