The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: I wonder what really does happen to the ducks?
Review: The first time I read the Catcher, I hated it. I realize why, now. The reason is this: I consider it a cardinal sin to not finish a book the same day I started it. So I tried to read the Catcher all at once and, really, I like Holden and all, but how much of his rambling can you take? I sat there for hours listening to him going ON and ON and ON and ON. I pity the poor psychiatrist who had to sit across from him and listen to all that. But, to make a long story short, I rediscovered my copy of the Catcher under my bed one morning and reread it. This time I stretched the reading over a week and discovered that I enjoyed the book MUCH more! To those who complain that the book is plotless, I agree with you completely. But that doesn't mean it isn't good! For those who say it's 'vulgar' and 'inappropriate', well, let me tell ya, the language Holden uses is very mild compared to what I hear every day at school (I am a thirteen-year-old attending middle school). You know, there must be certain advantages to being crazy -- J.D. Salinger is obviously a raving lunatic and yet he created this masterpiece. I wonder what really happens to the ducks in the winter? I wonder what happened to Holden? I can still see him, looking the same as the day I discovered him, walking the streets of some big city and waging a private war against all the phonies in the world.

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Summary: This is simpley the greatest novel I have ever picked up.
Review: I read the Catcher In The Rye for the first time when I was 15 years old. At the time I was too young to completely apreciate the quality of the story. When I looked at the story again when I was 17 I was amazed at how much sense Holden Caufield made. Holden may be the most realistic character ever created. Granted he is not entirly believable, but most 18 year olds are not. This is the kind of book that you can read in two days it's so good. The finnest work I have ever read in my young life!

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Summary: Quintessential Depression
Review: To be brief, the book was well written and a great literary work. To say the book was gripping might well do more to psychoanalyze the reader than 2 years of therapy. It sums, quite neatly, the lack of philosophical fiber that permeates throughout the masses. But of course that's the point isn't it? Holden grapples with this aimlessly. While exemplifying depression, he walks about a sort of measuring cup... What a situation seems to be... how he feels about this person or that. No rational observation, mere whimsical regard, while juxtaposed with the non-understanding phonies, happy in their ignorance. There is nothing promising in this book. It's the type of material that one ought "push" against. It's the antithesis of ego, and consummate overwhelmed confused depressed id. IF one reads this and is put of by the language and the erratic and also repetitive sentiments, one must remember that the book feeds emotionally not rationally. You are feeling at that moment the same repugnance and contempt the main character feels. That is why it's a great book. Litereature should make you feel.

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Summary: This book was a 3 hour headache two thumbs down
Review: This book was filled with non stop nothing. The most exciting part of the book was the end. I burned it the night I read it. They should have called this book catcher in the fire.

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Summary: the book is a very good example of coming of age.
Review: The book emphasizes on the life of an adolescent who is going thru some rough times.

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Summary: The greatest novel of all time; really!
Review: This book was recommended by a friend, and I frankly wasn't at all excited to read it, but I couldn't put it down from the moment I started reading it -- it's truly a classic. You will laugh and cry with the narrator, Holden Caulfield. You are doing yourself a huge disservice if you don't read this book...

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Summary: Searching For The Character Within Me
Review: I love to read interesting books but I hate them if they are assigned to me. We were assigned to read J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" for English class a couple of weeks ago and I just knew I would hate it. Accepting the challenge, I read the first page and knew that it was quite different from all the other English assignments. After the first four chapters, I found myself not going to sleep for trying to stay awake to read what was going to happen next. Being a teenager, I could relate to Holden somewhat for the exception of his excessive swearing and smoking. We are alike in that we both like helping those in need and hate to see vulgar words on elementary walls that distract a child's innocence. This novel will lead you to look at life in a totally different aspect. I recommend those who are searching for themselves to read this book and get a clue...

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Summary: J.D. Salinger - - -Catcher of the Mind!
Review: Catcher in the Rye is one of the best books I have ever read. Holden is such a great character in this book, that you start to become him and act like him in your everyday life. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to find symbolism because this book is slam-full of it. I have rated this book as one of the highest in my life. It's great! READ THIS ONE!!!!!!

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Summary: I Loved This Book
Review: This book was a truely good book. No joke. I had to read it for school and I figured it'd be like every other "good book", like to kill a mockingbird. this book is simply good. Its the best book i've ever read. I could identify with this book more than anything else in my entire life. I'm a 15 year old kid and I loved it. I give it my best reccomendations but be ready to think about the stuff he says its truely deep.

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Summary: Nothing spectacular
Review: Being something of a grouch myself, I looked forward to reading this one, knowing in advance something about the main character. Yes, he has a lot of grievances about the world, but they're not particularly entertaining, as, say, Jonathon Swift's were in Gulliver. Add to this the absence of a storyline and you get something disappointing, in my opinion. And I'm sure there are about ten thousand people now disagreeing with me. If you want to read some nasty insights about the human race, stick to Gulliver's Travels....in my opinion.