One of the books Charlie is given is Catcher in the Rye. What is that novel “appropriate for this time?”

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" was actually inspired by "Catcher in the Rye," and has been just as controversial as a part of school curriculum. Because of this, Charlie's situation is more than similar to Holden's, it's rather eery to tell the truth, but what better book to gift him with than one that mirrors his own life and coming of age?