The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: This was an AMAZING masterpiece
Review: When I read the first 2 chapters of this assignment I was appaled by the realness of the character and his feelings. I asked for an alternate assignment. Then I picked it up to read one more chapter and If I still did not like it I could get an alternate assignment. Needless to say, I couldn't put it down. This is a timeless must read for everyone. One of the best books next to Death of a Salesman that I have EVER read. Sallinger ...Bravo...

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Summary: Still relevant, but no longer revolutionary.
Review: This book is beautifully written, with an easy to read, colloquial format. It intriguingly eases the reader into the life of the narrator. This appears to be done for no apparent reason and to the narrator's annoyance. It is only at the end of the novel that the reader understands why the intrusion is not appreciated. Although it signals the dawning of new idealogies, the emergence of youth culture, and the folly of class, I found it a bit of a let down. However, a re-read may change my mind.......

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Summary: a major disappointment
Review: I was very disappointed when I read this book. Aside from having no real plot or character development, this was probably the WORST book I have ever read. The story is completely repetitive, it goes like this: Holden Caulfield goes out and does something stupid, complains about it, then goes out and does some other stupid thing. I never once sympathized with Holden because all his failures were HIS OWN FAULT!! I am a 16 year old male, and this was the worst book I ever read.

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Summary: the most heart felt book i have ever read
Review: i reas this book when i was in the 9th grade and i was moved by holdens love for his brother even after he had died. i can relate to this because my brother died when i was 12 and i saw the way that my family was affected by this. my mother was a nervous wreck. i also liked the part of the teacher that helped him out when he left pencey. they gave him support when he needed it. this book is full of surprises and you never know what will happed next

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Summary: The Most AMAZING Book I've Ever Read!
Review: One can't sum up what kind of book this is by words alone. There's really no way to describe how 'The Catcher in the Rye' made me feel. It takes 3 days out of 16 year old Holden Caulfied's troublesome life and inscribes it on paper. This timeless classic left me yearning to know not only what happened moment for moment after that, but it also left me dying to know second by second what exactly had occurred in the first 16 years of his life that had lead up to the moment when Holden was kicked out of Pencey Prep. Holden's negative outlook on life is familiar to each readers thoughts, feelings, values and morals at one point or another. Everyone can relate to this book no matter what age, ethnic background, religion etc. A true masterpiece in my eyes (and in the eyes of millions more)

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Summary: Best book ever writen or at least the best one I've read!!!
Review: I started reading catcher in the rye because my dad thought I should. I thought it wold be some stupid old book like all the other books people told me to read. It took me a little wile to get through the first sevan or eight chapters but after that I could not put that book down. It was probably the best book I've ever read. I think most teenagers who "don't like to read" (that's what they all say) would love this book because it relates to them getting kicked out of school and facing your parents are things kids worry about. It's very interesting but at the same time the plot is very easy to fallow. Everyone needs to read THE CATCHER IN THE RYE because it's worth the cupple of hours, at most, it will take to read it and It's a great Amarican book I give it five stars only because I cant give it a million(or more).

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Summary: My favourite book
Review: I really love this book and have read it many times. I bought the book after hearing it analysed in the movie "Six Degrees of Seperation". You can get so much more out of this book after hearing it discussed in such depth. The problem with people that think this book is over-rated is that they have expected to much of it and think it is going to be really deep, complicated, and full of metaphorical language. In truth it is the books simplicity, straight-fowardness and the characters immaturity and honesty that make this book so good to read. It is left up to the reader to either take it as simply a boys story or to look further into the meaning to find many interesting (sometimes disturbing) insights into the world and the adolescent mind. I LOVE THIS BOOK! Please email me with any thoughts you have as I love to know other people's thoughts on this book. My recommendation to people who have read and enjoyed this book is to read my next favourite which is similar to 'Catcher in the Rye' - 'The Bell Jar' which is the only novel written by poet Sylvia Plath (her poetry is excellent as well).

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Summary: A wonderful and heart-warming novel
Review: I thought that this was a wonderful novel. It was very interesting and always kept me occupied. I could really understand it well. I could also relate to it since the main character is a teenager. The theme of the book is great and I loved how the tite tied into it. It is about one boy's life and how he is on the borderline of childhood and adulthood. He is begining to lose his childhood innocence, and in a way doesn't want to. He begins to fail school and runs away to New York City and discovers the real adult world. He is confused about which way to turn. I loved this book because it really made me realize and appreciate more how important childhood really is. And if you rush through it too fast you'll begin to regret it later in your life. I think that it is a great book and I think that every teenager should read it. I highly reccomend it.

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Summary: Write about teh alienation throught the novel
Review: Write out the Alienation going throughout the nove

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Summary: teenagers unite!
Review: i read this book because of the acclaim it received from my fellow teen readers, the only critics whose reviews i will acknowledge. they said that i would be able to relate to Holden, and that his cyncism and bitterness would be familiar to me. from this description, i expected an intelligent, profound, thoughtful character who was misunderstood by the rest of the world, and frustrated by the lack of understanding he was getting from those around him. holden did not fit this description-actually i did not find him to be intelligent at all. but i think what makes the book so amusing and thought-provoking IS holden's immaturity. the reader is not threatened by him, since his character has a humorous pretentious quality that is endearing and not bothersome. the book didn't cause any deep questions and about the meaning of life to arise, but instead provided a succint, comical, and thoughtful celebration of teenage existence and the thought process of the undeveloped mind.