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Summary: To be a teenager
Review: J.D. Salinger put into words what it is like to be a teenager, in any age or era. He has the intolerances, the hang-ups, and the general points of view of a typical adolescent male nailed exactly on the head. Never, in all my readings, have I encountered a book that I relate so closely with as I do this book. Although the language is coarse, I would reccomend this book to any young person mature enough to understand the meanings behind Salinger's words.
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Summary: An excellent read for any parent, child, or teenager.
Review: Still CURRENT! After you read this you'll wonder what in the life of a teenager has really changed from the 50's to the 90's. It reads like teenager's act and speak in today's schools and in society. The arrogant "I know everything" attitude is masterfully detailed by Salinger. The sex, alcohol, and "don't give a damn" attitude of Holden is really the reality of just about every teenager, even today. That is what makes Salinger's book a classic. Holden is someone we either were or someone we knew at some point in our lives. We ALL sympathize with Holden, yet at the same time we say to ourselves, "what the hell is this kid thinking?" Yet, we all know exactly what he is thinking, even if we don't like to admit it! If you open your mind and your heart to Holden Caulfield, you are really opening up to what went on in yourself as a teenager and what is going on in the mind of your teenagers! Caulfield reminds me of the character, Joe Green, a troubled soul on a quest to understand his past in Steiger's new master piece, 'Alien Rapture', which has a real page turning plot. I highly endorse buying this book. It is a must read!
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Summary: Characterization is the main focus.
Review: Upon finishing this novel, I first beleived that "The Catcher In The Rye" has a poor plot. However, I soon realized that the plot of the story is perfectly fitted to show the real focus. Characterization. Once in a while, I come across a book with it's primary strength being characterization. This book is an example. The characters are very 3 Dimensional and distinct. From Ackley to the prostitute, all the characters are life-like and imaginative. I rank it way up there with Animal Farm and Annie Frank, but give it 4 stars because the plot COULD have been a bit more interesting as well as supportive. For these reasons, I enjoyed this book and strongly suggest it to anyone that appreciates realism.
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Summary: Has lost little of its luster
Review: As profoundly insightful as a novel can be, CATCHER IN THE RYE is the best novel I've read this summer, except for perhaps THE TRIUMPH AND THE GLORY, which has a protagonist that reminds me of Holden Caulfield. But I'll review Triumph on its own page. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE is just remarkable, a novel of such truth that only the finest works of Hemingway or Faulkner can touch it in recent American literature.
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Summary: Just one more review about a wonderful book...
Review: A captivating, emotionally-charged work. No wonder it took Salinger 10 years to write. A great read for summer -- or anytime!
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Summary: The best book I've ever read!
Review: "The Catcher in the Rye" was the greatest book I have ever read, and being a 14-year-old, it takes a lot to impress me. Holden Caufield will always stick around in the back of my head when I see the ducks in Central Park or go to a bad movie. Every high school student should be required to read this book.
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Summary: Much Ado About Nothing
Review: Like others before me, I share the comments that this story is highly overrated, I was very dissapointed when I first read this in high school,found it to be rather dull. I have read it again, some 10+ years later and my conviction remains the same. As a point of reference, I also thought "On the Road" was overrated, maybe these 1950"s era efforts were simply unique in their time and have simply been romanticized through the years.
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Summary: The Absolutely Essential American Novel
Review: I read TCITR every 4th of July. I have since I was 17 years old, and that was 25 years ago. I can't imagine a more patriotic actiivity. Rock on, J.D., wherever you are.
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Summary: A Masterpiece!
Review: This book was almost impossible to put down once I started reading it and after finishing it I knew why. It was so easy to read the way Salinger worded everything almost like Holden Caulfield was telling his story to you in person. The characters were almost three-dimensional, making them quickly identifiable with people in real life easier than in any other book I have ever read. Also to my amazement the language seemed quite shocking to me considering it was written during the 1950's-even though I was aware that it was widely banned at that time. Still nothing can take away from this perfectly written masterpiece whom I would recommend to just about anyone.
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Summary: Different. A classic
Review: A sad story of youth depression and Alienation. The book is set in narrative form, all from the point of View of sixteen year old Holden Caulfield. The book is not for the strict, the language is not done in "proper English", and Rather more in the way one might talk. I would recommend it.
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