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Summary: This Is The Best Book Ever!!
Review: I have always hated books all my life. I think they're pretty boring and takes too long to read. But then, I have to read Catcher in the Rye for my English class and I end up liking this book. I would say this book is the best book I've ever read. The main character, Holden Caulfield, is so realistic and that we all somehowl could associate with him. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone.
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Summary: amusing and quick, if confusing
Review: Salinger writes a wonderful tale of a disturbed but dashing teenager trying to escape from the depressing fake reality of his world. The main character Holden Caulfield has much of the typical teenager in him and is still current decades after his creation, but is infinitely more interesting than the "average" teenager because he thinks more, and really cares about his life. Much of his passion is misspent and leads to trouble at school and with friends, but it is easy to sympathize with Holden's desperate confusion, intense affection for an innocent sibling, and even his revulsion towards the phoniness of society. A few things, like his temporary whims and his attraction towards the mysterious Jane, make the book a bit puzzling at times, but overall it's intriguing and definitely humorous reading.
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Summary: Great, but not always fully understood
Review: This book was a very interesting portrayal of a young mans mind. The author did a good job of explaining things in way of thought. It seems to me that this book is sometime misunderstood, though the meaning lies in the thoughts of the reader. I believe that there is more to this book than meets the eye. Otherwise, it's simply just a book about nothing in particular, which would seem quite usless to me. You see, some believe that the meaning of the Catcher in the Rye is different in different books. This book has been a favorite of almost all serial killers, and the basis for some movies. I belive that there is a reason for that. Couldn't it be that the insane or mentally disturbed see something that the layman can't. Mabey common folks don't look into the depths of this novel. Now, when I first starting reading this book, I wanted to go into it with a open, and deep thinking mind. You must try to be the character to relate with the thoughts, and it actually works!!! If your just starting to read it, try to understand the way Holdens mind works. I believe that it is inevitabel that you'll understand the book, and even give it a meaning of your own.
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Summary: Would have rather read something else.
Review: I really didn't like the book. To me the ending just stoped and it left many questions unanswered. Holdens constant whining and complaining really bugged me, and it drove me nuts how he would always repeat himself over and over again. One part that I liked is when he is at home with Phoebe, and they are in her room dancing to the music. Other then that part, the book didn't interest me that much.
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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. I highly endorse buying this book. It is a must read!
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Summary: well written but boring
Review: J.D. Salinger definitely knows how to capture voice and the whole essence of a character. Catcher in the Rye is a perfect example of this. He must have an excellent imagination to totally develop a character like Holden Caulfield. In the beginning of this book I did not like the main character, Holden. But after awhile I began to realize he wasn't so bad after all. I could not really get in to this american classic,though. Maybe because it was the first stream of conscience book I read.
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Summary: CATCHER IN THE RYE WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN!
Review: I liked the way the book was written, and how Holden's mind worked. As a teenager around the same age I can relate to some of the topics he discusses. Although, I have never had an experiance like his with Sunny and Maurice. The book was very well rounded, as it should have been being a train of thought. The only thing I didn't like, was that I didn't want the book to end. I wanted to know more. Many people thought that Holden was very brave by wandering around in New York by himself. I on the other hand look at things a little differently. The book was published in the mid to late fourtys. There were many people Holdens age that were out on their own starting a family by his age. Many boys his age were already inlisted in the service and waiting to go to the Korean War. Now days it seems very brave but back then it was really very normal. Over all the book was very interesting and held my attention.
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Summary: This book was well writen but not liked....
Review: I found this book really well writen. The Athor is a very good writer; But I dont like the life of Holden. I think that most people can relate to the book; But I dont think that I really want, or most people, to know The life of someone and all his problumes. I am sorry if this botheres anyone about this book but I dont feel that people really want to read the problums of someones life. Thanks for reading this bye bye.....
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Summary: Good, but not great.
Review: I fear that the difference between an important book and a great book have become distinctly blurred by time, grown old and tired, out of focus, like my own eyes, which don't operate too well without a glass covering. I first read this book in high school. Seems to be a rite of passage. Frankly, considering the language, I'm susprised it was assigned reading, but that's progress for you. My memories of the book were sparse, to say the least. Seems to me I thought it terribly important at the time, but as time and I moved on (frequently in different directions, though he always seemed able to find me when I least wanted him to), the book moved further and further away from me; or, perhaps, I moved further away from it. I decided to re-read it recently. I read it in a single afternoon. Not because it was a page-turner or I felt I couldn't possibly put it down. Mostly because it was so short that I knew I'd be disappointed in myself if I didn't scratch it all out in one day. I came away from it the second time distinctly dissatisfied. Perhaps it was because my station in life had changed. Perhaps it was because I'd just read "Studs Lonigan" immediately beforehand and recognized that "Studs" was so emminently superior. Perhaps I had simply grown older, and, having taken a trip back home to visit old friends, discovered that they had remained the immature brats they'd always been; and I wondered to myself, "Was I like this? Was I this supremely annoying?" "Catcher in the Rye" was daring in its frankness and language for its day. It still seems frank, even today. But sheer frankness is not enough to qualify a book as great. "Ulysses" was frank as well, but it was also artfully done, and still prompts debate to this day regarding almost every facet of its text. Is it right to compare "Catcher in the Rye" to a masterpiece such as "Ulysses", or, perhaps, other novels such as "Sound and the Fury", "Song of Solomon" or "Gravity's Rainbow"? Of course, it is; if you want to call a book great, it must be stacked against the greatest. And, stacked against the greatest, "Catcher in the Rye" falls short. It is an important book in the chronicle of English literature. But it is not great.
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Summary: It was the best book I've ever read.
Review: Sure, I'm only a teenager, but I honestly stopped reading for awhile. I didn't find it fun anymore. Then my English teacher showed this book to me, and I loved it. I couldn't put it down. My mom would come in my room at midnight wondering why I was still awake, but all I could say was, "I'm reading the best book I have ever read in all of my life." I could really relate to his growing up and his problems. J.D. Salinger is a great author and I have continued to read his books that never leave me hungry for more.
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