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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
Okay. This book is crazy. It's weird and funny, but not really. I guess it gives you perspective. You should read it just for that. It's just very, very odd.
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
Okay, okay, so Salinger made a great depiction of a little loser, but is that enough to consider a book a classic? I can think of a few authors that have done more or less the same thing and have gone unnoticed. Yes, I found the writing to be quite brilliant, it does a great job introducing the reader into the world of Holden Caulfield, but no amount of brilliancy can make me feel even a bit simpathetic towards Holden, he's one of those people that I would instantly detest if I happened to meet him in the real world, he's so whiny and stupid, he can't stop complaining about everything that doesn't sit well with him, but instead of showing some backbone and trying either to do something to change at least a bit the stuff he doesn't like, or to adapt himself to the situation, he sulks and cusses, and dreams of running away and hiding in the wilderness, where he won't have to cope with the cold cruel world. I can appreciate his idealistic cynicism, but that's about the extent of my charity. I don't share other reviewer's feelings that the plot is uninteresting and/or inexistent; I'll admit is not a wild ride, but it is engaging, and it is quite interesting to witness Caulfield's teen angst (I hate that expression, I never was like that at that age or at any age, and I'm nineteen, so don't think I have forgotten). I'll concede that, all in all, J.D. Salinger managed to pull off a good story, and that is no small accomplishment in this case; I would give another of his books a try.
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
This is a great book; I couldn't put it down. I wasn't required to read it, but heard it was very good and I agree. Holden's writing is so realistic, even more than fifty years later.
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
I felt The Catcher in the Rye was written childishly and it didn't get to the point. Most books that teenagers are encouraged to read usually show a moral, lesson, or value in the text. No events occurred to make the plot interesting. I felt strongly that this book showed nothing else but simply a boy who needs help. Holden's outlook on life depressed me because he always looked for the bad in everything and everyone. I always try to relate with the main character of a book, and I was really hoping to get on the same page with Holden. Nothing good ever happened to him, but it's almost like he didn't want anything good to happen. He never got up the nerve to do anything he set up to do, such as calling Jane. Then he got with Sally. I really don't understand why. I think he wanted to drag her down in to his depressing world, poor girl. Also I don't understand why he thinks everyone's phony; he's the only phony one. I don't understand how so many opinions of this book could be high. I must be missing something. Maybe I am, but anyone who enjoyed this book must be able to relate to depressed people.
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THis is definately one of the best books I have read in my life. I would like to congradulate sallinger on his astounding work of literature. He really knows how to portray greif and emotions. I would recommend this book to anyone in need of an independant novel for a lit class as well as anyone in need of a novel for just play.
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
i just wanted to write and say that this is the most boring, confusing book i've ever read. i had to read this for an english class and the main character is the most shallow human being i've ever read about. i hope that you don't find it as incredibly dull as i did.