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Review: There are times when I need a book to while away a few hours in between things. That book is The Catcher in the Rye, the masterpiecce of first-person American fiction.
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Summary: A Relaxing Read
Review: The Catcher in the Rye is unique in that it's very easy to read and carries a strong message. An eventful storyline always keeps the reader interested. Couple that with a symbolic and deep plot, and you have a novel that gives the reader a refreshing experience.
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Summary: a great book every teenager and adult should read
Review: a fascinating insight into the mind of a curious teenage boy, as he searches for his true identity and place in life
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Summary: A Good Book
Review: I finished the book yesterday, and today I decided that I liked A Catcher in the Rye. Holden wants to catch children who are playing in rye fields before they fall off of a nearby cliff. Now what does all that mean? Why such a quirky title? Perhaps it is because the story is about a character/narrator who is himself in need of a catcher. His pessimistic views on life/people/society are often viewed as true - especially to teenagers - and quite often spark a connection between the storyteller and the reader. As a matter of fact, that's what it did for me. As I read this kid's gripes about life, I thought to myself - "Often, I feel the same way." That's why this book is so enormously popular. It connects with the American who feels as though most of society is fake, that people are for the most part stupid, and that intelligent conversation is sparse in our culture of $200 sunglasses and iced cappucinos. So for those who prefer coffee over cappucino, you'll find solace in this book. You are not alone.
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Summary: Read it again and again
Review: First of all, I agree with that one guy who said that the readers who try to assume Holden's identity are missing the point. I also think that by saying Holden is a typical American teenager, you are overlooking a few things- for one, his emotions may be typical, but his environment and his affluence are certainly not. He speaks for the American teenager, but he is definitely not the typical American teenager. Remember- Holden is telling his story from a psychiatric hospital. Salinger made Holden an extreme. His actions were extreme, his words were extreme... he did not wear a mask... he was an effusive, uninhibited bundle of emotion, of ambivalence. I think that nearly every teenager feels the same as Holden does. We all, at times, wish to be saved from the adult world- while at the same time, we think that we deserve to be treated like adults. When I read it the first time, I was Holden's age- 16. I saw Holden as a genius. I thought that he spoke truth with every word. Now, I am 18.. even in those two years I have developed a new perspective on Holden and his "genius." When I was 16, I didn't see Holden's immaturity- I saw his actions as brave and noble. After reading it again yesterday, I was able to really see his fear of growing up and his fear of the inevitable. I saw it when I was 16 in myself; I guess I just recognized it as something else. I think I am rambling. I guess that my point is- read it when you are Holden's age- absorb the 16 year old world as much as you can.. then allow yourself a while, and read it again.. because I appreciated it this time in an entirely different way.
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Summary: Purity and inocence in a phony world
Review: J . Salinger - The Catcher in the Rye His first novel , The Catcher in the Rye published in 1951 established J.D.Salinger `s success as a novelist . Inspite of its success the novel was criticized because of the colloquial language used in it ,full with lots of slang words and expressions . The book describes a teenager`s weekend in New York .The hero , Holden Caulfield is not an ordinary teenager because he is a neurotic person and he cannot adapt to the complex society in which he lives . All he wants is a simple kid of life , in the country side , being a kind of modern Huckleberry Finn , in look for the American Dream .Holden is not a brilliant student , at school all he likes is the English literature . This is one of the reasons he is expelled from the school . After this event , Haulden decided to stay by himself in New York up to the moment holiday would start . Holden is a very sensitive teenager and after his adventures in New York he finally comes to reject the adult`s world , a world which he consider to be " phony " Under his bad manners and bad behaviour ,Holden hides an essential purity and innocence .
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Summary: A classic that has stood the test of time
Review: I found this to be an excellent read. The story of Holden Caulfield was interesting. His dealings with guys from Pencey, his teachers, his family, and all the others along the way were great. I liked the relationship he has with his little sister. I could relate having two younger sisters myself. The story of Holden, the classic immature young man trying to hold on to his past had me entertained throughout. I recommend it to all who haven't yet read it.
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Summary: Uhhhh.....
Review: I read this book during an illness... and I'm only 12 years old so I wouldn't have a very good opinion about this book. I honestly think that this book was not based on the thoughts of a regular teen. Now I am not an average 12 year old.. I take education a little to seriously, but not all teens get kicked out of school( there ALL not THAT "dumb" ), smoke(at that age and year ), etc. I don't think this is a very good reprsentation of a "normal teen". Holden Caulfield was a very peculiar character. The whole story itself was weird. The book just ended with him deciding to stay home. Maybe it's because I'm young but I didn't really like it .
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Summary: Because we wanted to be just like him (some time ago)
Review: I remember when I was that age. I hated everything that didnot fit into my world. I hate the world too as a matter of fact. And the came Cauldfield. We wanted to be like him, but we did not have the guts ro run away, get expelled, and feel free. If we go back to 1951, think on the impact of this book on that generation. Rebellious, insatisifed kids (and more) felt compeled to be like Holden, and the attraction was inmediate. I don't loose sight of the political and cultural epoch of a bok; it will give us a wider persepctive of who and why. Salinger, who then intelligently (and what a great marketing act that was) vanished, knew what he was writing, and imagined that he could not get any better than the Catcher. He did not have any more to say, and he decided to shut up. Good move!
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Summary: can read it again and again
Review: I first read this book my sophmore year in high school, and have read it once every couple years since then. It is a quick, and entertaining read, and arguably THE classic American novel. Perfect for road trips, lazy Sundays, or any time - the book does not cease to be enjoyable.
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