The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is a novel that gives one a glimpse into the life of Holden, a troubled 16 year old boy. The novel does not necessarily have a happy ending, but it does, however, provide closure. Some books don't complete their thought fully, and the reader is left with a misperception of the novel. One wonders if he/she missed some crucial point in the novel. J.D. Salinger brings his book to an end and, in my opinion, sums The Catcher in the Rye up quite agreeably. Cliff hangers are my favorite book endings, as they make the reader ponder about what could have been. The Catcher in the Rye ends with Holden expressing to his audience that he isn't going to finish his story. He merely states that he went did go home