The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: you can totally relate to ths
Review: I picked up this book b/c my cousin was raving about it and it sounded good. Holden is a character that I could relate to on such a high level and I think anyone could. If you have any doubts about getting this book, discard them, it worth the money and time, even though I read it in 2 days. I have like half of the book highlighted and underlined and I have only read it twice. I could read it like 100 more times. It is so goos and it inspired me to be a better person. Trust me, you will not regret reading this AMAZING book.

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Summary: It is easy to identify with Holden
Review: I think that "Catcher in the rye" is one of the greatest books ever. I could easily indentify with every character in the book. Holden says or think somthing that is so true and I have felt that same way but was never able to put in words. I am constantly quoting it, like I will pull a hat over my head and ask mother darling to give me her hand. But before you do anything like that, you better make sure the people around have read the book or you will end up just looking like an idoit. After reading the book I found that I had adapted holden's remarks. For weeks I said goddamn constantly.I also kept saying that stuff "Killed me". It is a remarkable book and everyone should read it. I have read it about a thousand times.

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Summary: Inconsistant but good
Review: The Catcher in The Rye was a very well outlined book but the auther was very inconsistant with the dialogue for different characters. For example: Holden would say "goddamn" a lot in the first part of the book but then he started saying "chrissake" and "hell". Holden wouldn't say them consistantly like anyother person would have. The book didn't fall into reality enough.

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Summary: Caught in the Rye
Review: The Catcher in the Rye is a wonderful display of the stress of adolescence. This is the first book that I have read in which I can honestly say that I relate to. Every teenager should read this book, and every parent for that matter.

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Summary: Some people just miss the point...
Review: The Catcher in the Rye is much more than a disillusioned youth complaining about life in general. This, at its core, is a very sad story about a boy who lost his childlike innocence too early and recognizes that fact. Holden doesn't want the same thing to happen to all the other "little kids" in the world. I read this book for the first time when I was 14 and loved it. Every time I reread it I get more out of it. Holden's motives and perceptions become clearer to me the older I get. He is not a "spoiled preppie," as some have purported. He grew up in a rarified environment and that is partly to blame for his view of the world. He mentions several times that he wants to move away to the mountains and live as a deaf mute. This isn't intended to show him as cynical. This shows his reaction to the environment he was lived in all his life.

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Summary: Easy Reading
Review: I bought the book because I knew it was a classic. I didn't know anything about it when I started reading. My first impression was one of humor. I smiled to myself as I read Holden Caulfield's comments and perceptive observations about people.The bond between reader and protagonist is made right from the start. Salinger writes in a very conversational style. It flows easily. The use of short and succinct phrases and sometimes one word sentences makes a sharp point. Salinger is a deft writer, entertaining his reader with his colorful language and writing style. I found it hard to put the book down especially as I gained momentum and read to the final chapter. I liked the insight given into Holden's life experiences and innermost thoughts and emotions. He is, by his own admission, a very depressed young man trying to deal with the challenges life hands him. I was however, slightly disappointed with the ending.

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Summary: Holden the Hero
Review: Holden is not just an icon, he is a hero, a revolutionary. He defies all the expected norms to do what drives his heart. He does so with pure passion for rebellion. He remains kind to the people who deserve it (his sister) and reserves no false kindness for the phonies.

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Summary: can never read it too many times
Review: i have never been so into a book from the get go, to the end, as i always am when i read this. going through some similar things myself at one point or another, or knowing people who did, really impacts me. i don't want to spoil the book, but i'll just say one thing. "get it"

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Summary: Rock on!
Review: This book rocks! I read it when I was 16 - the same age as Holden - and I totally related to it. I have never laughed so hard in my life. It is one of my favorite novels, and I can read it over and over again without ever getting sick of it. It is just the coolest.

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Summary: Slightly Disappointing
Review: I heard so much hype about this book I really thought it was a must read. I was disappointed. It did have some good thoughts but you really can not get that much out of three days in a persons life. There was more swearing than actual writing. Don't read this book for its literary content but for the fact that you can say you read it.