The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: One of the greatest of all time.
Review: This book really spoke to me. I really felt like I was Holden Caulfield. He was a real person. All the stuff about fake people is so true. I felt like I was sitting there having a conversation with him. It made me want to runaway. I loved it!!!

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Summary: Wow
Review: Great book, perfect existential style. There's nothing like the wasteland Salinger creates for Holden and his readers. This book is barren and beautiful. A must read!

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Summary: This book should NOT be banned!
Review: In fact, I think kids should be forced to read it. This book portrays the negativity of community and how community is inclusive. Inclusiveness yields segregation and makes people think they have to have other people to survive and that they have to care what others think. He rejects this community, yet seeks it desparately throughout the novel. He is a sweet, sensitive kid--just like most kids this age. I have no idea why this book is forbidden. Society wants to make puppets of us all and I guess they do not want children to have brains of their own--or think that they can't think for themselves. It is beautiful. I am glad my teacher is cool and understanding enough to make me read it.

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Summary: One of the Greatest Books Ever!
Review: Catcher in the Rye is one of the best books ever written. I believe that most people can relate to it in some form or another. If I had to recommend any book to someone this might be it. I believe that the character of Holden Caufield is amazing. I hope one day when I have children they will appreciate it like I did when I was their age.

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Summary: Im in love
Review: After reading this book, i never wanted to put it down again. I immediately read it over, and over and by now I must have read it 50 times but still love it jsut as much. Many people read this book and think that Holden is such a bad person, but i dont see him that way at all. I just think he needs someone to talk to, and some help to deal with the nightmares he faces in his every day life. This book made me realize how sometimes people are going through things no one else in the world knows about....and I think that it is truly amazing. I love this book and I love Holden.

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Summary: An entertaining book, good for fifteen years of age or older
Review: I actually understood Holden's situation. He would become so frustrated that he would not know what to do or where to go. I agree when another entry said this book is good for teenagers, because in my experience (not that I have very much, seeing as how I am very young), teenagers experience so many frustrations. They don't feel like doing this, they hate all those stupid 'wanna-be's'. This book made me feel not as stupid and annoying as I thought I was. I really did feel sorry for Holden, but in the end, it was all going to work out.

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Summary: This book changed my life!
Review: Holden re-inforced the ideals I have about society and helped me see people for what they are. I found it deeply thought provoking. Whenever I feel like a refresher course in human evaluation I dig it out for yet another splendid read.

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Summary: its just you and j.d.... and everyone else
Review: yes, its a good book. salinger knows how to get buddy-buddy with you. it'll feel like its just between you and holden... it is however worth remembering that it's like that for most people.

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Summary: What's all the fuss about?
Review: Maybe I expected to much from his book. Lots of teenagers would easily relate to his trilas and tribulations, but I think the sense of the book would be lost to anyone who's past that phase in their life. I'm 21 and barely out of it and think Holden was a big phony. That's probably the reason why he was depressed so often.

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Summary: the damn phonies keep banning this book
Review: I loved this book. It not only gave an in depth look at society and the stuggles of adolecnets, but a humoorous look and what it is like to be a young adult. I laughed out loud many times thoughtout the novel. I love Holden's hypocritical veiw of phonies. It shows a side of all of us we do not like to admit to. I think the government should devote time to more important things than denying people the joy of this book.