JD Sallinger and Holden Caufield

I can connect JD Salinger to Holden Caufield. They seem to have the same attitudes about life plus the fact that they both switched from school to school, not really belonging anywhere. In this sense, I can get a better idea of who Caulfield is and who Salinger is as a person. I have a better understanding of Holden after reading about Salinger because I know how similar they are and I can picture it in a more realistic setting. At the same time, because I can understand Salinger so well, I know that Holden is probably like him, wanting to be alone, but at the same time, not wanting to be lonely, Hating themselves for the even the most natural things, and wanting love even in his solitude from the world. I've definitely connected to Salinger as a writer because I know how it is to hate the feelings you have even though theyre perfectly natural but shameful nonetheless. Also, being able to take a step back and look at society as a whole and how people are. It's a strange experience but it gives you such a better understanding of why things are how they are.