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The Catcher in the Rye is narrated by teenager Holden Caulfield. He recounts his wanderings through New York City as he passes time between being expelled from his fourth school and returning home for the holidays. Holden continually engages strangers, acquaintances, and old friends, but he makes only half-hearted attempts at friendship or romance. Almost all of his interactions leave the other person annoyed or angry. When he decides to run away for good, he is followed by his younger sister and ends up entertaining her at the park for the day.
Which theme statement best matches the summary?
A. When we are victims of our own circumstances, we are also in control of choosing our own destiny.
B. When the world has let you down, you can always depend on family to set things right.
C. Fulfilling relationships are sometimes the only thing that can see us through troubled times.
D. Sometimes, we are so afraid of getting what we want that we purposely sabotage ourselves.