The Catcher in the Rye is a bildungsroman in the sense that it follows a significant event in the young protagonist's life, is presented in flashback, and chronicles the protagonist's struggle to move from childhood to maturity. However, the novel does not conclude with success of the character, but rather with his suicide. In addition to this basic definition, critics have also applied other labels to the book including: coming-of-age story, teenage angst novel, suburban drama, and social commentary on youth culture. Throughout the novel, the main character, Holden Caulfield, exhibits many traits commonly associated with teenagers including arrogance, indifference toward others, lack of commitment to anything, and an inability to act responsibly. Holden's isolation from society is juxtaposed against his emotional reaction to various events in his life. For example, when his friend Sally Draper dies, he is paralyzed with grief but later recovers and moves on with his life. However, despite all this adult behavior, Holden remains immature and lacks discipline. He spends most of his time playing baseball or listening to music, activities which would not be considered important by adults. When circumstances force him to face reality, he is often shocked and unable to cope with the situation effectively. For example, when his best friend Chuck Bass breaks up with him, Holden freezes up and doesn't know how to react.