I have read many classic novels.  I have even struggled through Don Quixote.
Ah, the man of the mancha!  His windmills and donkey - LOL!  I'm actually trying to go through some of the classics as an adult now - some are still hard to understand.
Yes! ol' Sancho Panza, poor fellow.  Have you read much Dickens?
No, not much Dickens.  I'd like to, but have only read bits and pieces.  My daughter and I are trying to struggle through the Scarlet Letter right now.
I love the Scarlet Letter, although it is a bit dense at times.  The exploration of the puritan morality of the era is fascinating.  Have you read anything else by Hawthorne?
No, we are still struggling with this one - LOL!!  But I have a list of ones she is to read this year, and some short stories also.
Is "The Catcher in the Rye" on that list? If not, it should be.  I am currently re-reading it as an adult, and it is still good.
No, I have no added that as I have not read it personally so I was unsure about it.  So you believe it would be good for a 16 year old?
I was 15 when I read it the first time.  It is really popular with adolescents, as it deals with themes of teen angst.   It's a good read.
Ah then I may add that one for her.  Right now I have ones like Little Woman, House of Seven Gables, and a few more.