The Catcher in the Rye tells the story of Holden Caulfield, a teenager grappling with important issues of adolescence, while facing numerous trials in the big city of New York. It was written by JD Salinger in 1951, aimed primarily at young adults. It has since been taught in schools around the world and Holden is considered an important symbol of teenage rebellion. However, there is a possibility that Holden's symptoms go beyond those of an average teenager and approach those of someone suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. For much of the novel, his alleged PTSD is evident. A very important moment, however, is when Phoebe tells him, “You don't like what's happening” (Salinger 169). If that wasn't clear enough at this particular point in the novel, his sister cheekily points out his lack of interest in life, a common sign among PTSD survivors. He says it made him very depressed, and as he tries to resist that, you can feel the anger. In chapter 25, for example, he says, "After I got out of the place where the mummies were, I had to go to the bathroom. I had some kind of diarrhea, if you want to know the truth. The diarrhea part didn't bother me too much, but something else happened. When I was coming out of the can, right before I got to the door, I almost fainted” (Salinger 204). This is not the only time in the book that Holden complains of dizziness also sudden pain and sweating. Be that as it may, this scene strongly shows how this disease can affect a person not only emotionally, but also physically. When suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as a number of other mental illnesses, it A person's physical state can be affected, inexplicably by something other than his illness. Holden's symptoms continued to manifest until he finally passed out, unable to manage them