For example, in the book Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, the main character Kathy lives in a world where she is destined to one day donate her vital organs and subsequently die or, as they call it, "complete". ... Similarly, in the book The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, the protagonist Holden Caulfield also doesn't enjoy the life that he is living and seeks change, however unlike Kathy and Pai, Holden has a choice in his fate and his own bad decisions eventually lead him down a darkened path, while embarking on a journey of self-discovery in New York City. All three of t...

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