The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: Not necessarily a classic but a sure blast to read
Review: If you were an independent type of kid who hated all of the popular phony types in grade school, this book is your diary. Holden represents anyone who refused to succumb to the ridiculous pressures of growing up.

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Summary: This book changed my life
Review: I do not think that I am exaggerating when I say that this book is the greatest work of art (in the broad sense of the term) ever created in the history of the universe.

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Summary: A must for every adolescent of the world
Review: When read by a kid it gives him the power to imagine about his future; when read by an adolescent it is cent percent identifiable with his surrounding world; when read by an adult it actually makes him guffaw at his own funny doings of the past. The Catcher in the Rye is probably the only book in English Literature that appeals absolutely to all age groups. Even readers, especially teenagers, in India, as far as I have observed were overwhelmed to read a book that gave them the confidence to believe in themselves; to believe that they are not the only people in the world having a totally isolated sphere of their own; Salinger has very aptly exposed the sentiment and emotions of an American youth in whom Indian teenagers have found a friend. I feel that it is one book not worth missing to read.

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Summary: It speaks the truth!
Review: I absolutely loved this book, partly because there's a little Holden Caulfield in all of us, but also because he speaks volumes about our life in America. He's right- phonies are everywhere! Maybe it's because I go to a snooty private school just like him, but I see this everywhere- girls try to show off to all the boys, and the boys just don't care-they're cynical about the world. Read the book (Salinger is a great writer) but keep in mind that you are not supposed to like Holden, because the guy's a jerk to everyone.

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Summary: not a good pick
Review: I think that The Catcher in the Rye is a sad portrayl of a young and confused teenager. The book did not interest me at all and the constant use of profanity made the book even worse. There seemed to be no plot and when I thought the book was actually going some where, I ran into another dead end. It did bring up a few desent points, but other than that I have to say that I give the book a thumbsdown. I hope some liked it, but as for me, I found nothing interesting about it.

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Summary: If you don't LOVE this book- there's something wrong w/ you
Review: J.D.Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye", is quite possibly the best book I will ever read. Some say it is for kids. I beg to differ. This book hit home for close to millions of people. It is a timeless classic. Holden is the guy we all identify with for many reasons. He is a loner, he's funny, he doesn't know what to do with himself, and his intentions are good. The book is hysterical at parts and sad in others. I love this book so much because I went to a school very much like the one described in this book and I know what Holden is talking about. The bottom line is: Catcher in the Rye should have gotten a Nobel Prize in literature because it is so right on the money. As a coming of age novel, or for any reader who hasn't read this yet, please read it. It will change the way you think! No other book has been so poignant in so many ways for so many people. Read it and find out for yourself.

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Summary: fun book to read
Review: good read although the swearing gets a little tedious after a while. Rather humorous and also sympathize with Holden towards the end.

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Summary: NL-S approved book
Review: The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger's book, The Catcher in the Rye, is one of the better books that I have read. It deals with a major problems that one may have in their life.

Salinger did a wonderful job of expressing the feelings of the charactors so that I could relate. The main charactor, Holden Caulfield, goes through many different kinds of problems and does not try to seek help, instead runs away from them. The book points out to the readers that you can't just run away from all of your problems because your going to have to deal with them no matter what. "You can run, but you can't hide." That would be the main lesson learned by reading this book.

I recommend this book to people who are fifteen years of age or older. I do not recommentd it to younger people becuase of all the profound language in some places. This book would even be a good one for older people to read because it took place in the 1950's and they could try to relate it to their childhood. This book was fun to read and kept my attention. So if you want to read a book that will keep you wanting to read, you should read The Catcher in the Rye.

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Summary: A story of a few days in the life of a disturbed teenager.
Review: I read this book because I had heard so much about it. To me, it didn't live up to all that I have heard but I did think it was a good read. The thing that bugged me about it was his constant use of the word goddamn because it got old after the first two paragraphs. I kept waiting for something to happen or for the plot to develop but it never did. At least the end was satisfying. It is just the kind of book you need to look deeper into.

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Summary: This is a great Teenage Book!!!
Review: I think that this book was a really good book for teenagers, and it lets them relate to the book. It says many things that might happen to a normal teenager and it is the only book that teenagers can read that tells about their life. I would recomend this book to anyone, it is a great book.