The Catcher in the Rye by Jerome David Salinger is popular through all these years since its publication,especially among the young. The hero Holden has become a legendary figure in American literature. Holden escapes from his school and his family;what’s more he wants to leave the society. This paper attempts to focus on the escape of Holden. The author depicts Holden’s escape through analyzing the environments where Holden lives in detail. The paper argues that it is necessary for adults to give more understanding and love to adolescents nowadays. The Catcher in the Rye by Jerome David Salinger is popular through all these years since its publication, especially among the young. The hero Holden has become a legendary figure in American literature. What’s more he wants to This paper attempts to focus on the escape of Holden. The authoristically Holden’s escape through analyzing the environments where Holden lives in detail. The paper argues that it is necessary for adults to give more understanding and love to adolescents nowadays.