The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: An excellent piece of reading for all ages
Review: This is by far my favorite book of all time. I was required to read it in my 11th grade english class . I happened to be 16 yrs. old,and just like Holden, I was going through a turning point in my life with parents and school. I felt as though Holden was the only one who could relate to what I was going through. So I made my parents read the book, and ultimatly they too had a better understanding as to what was going on in my head. We got along a whole lot better from that point on.

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Summary: seek and thou shall find
Review: I read catcher in the rye quite a while ago and i thought it was one of the most powerful stories ever written. it is powerful in that it doesn't have too mcuh ups and downs, tragidies and comedies, screaming, slapping, guns, blood, murder and all those that would be considered"dramatic". catcher is, quoting a friend, like burmuda triangles. on the surface it is calm and dull, and everyday, but underneath, if you look hard enough, you'll feel the overwhelming undercurrent that will wrap you and engulf you.

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Summary: Love
Review: I just read this book (infact its sitting right here) I loved it even though I'm only 15 Im writing to you. I have to do a bookreport and its so easy to do, I say you should read this book its so good!!

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Summary: College in all of its Glory
Review: I read this book during high school and thought that it was one of the worst books ever, but I later revisited it in college and it speaks the most truth. It is a book that is easily related to, the characters are very engaging and you tend to become a very crucial third party to the story itself. Recommended for all of you who need to look back at the world in a very different way.

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Summary: The book was a complete waste of time.
Review: I had so many high expectations for a book that had caused so much slander in American Society. Why would the people care about the book unless it contained revolutionary ideas. Instead, the only apparent reason they did care was that it was filled with profanity, sex, and filth. If I want to know all of that about the world we live in, I'll just watch the news. I try to read a book so that it may give me a new perspective on life rather than just telling me what I already know about it. This book is not worth the time or the money. Anybody can just walk around town and hear the same foul language.

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Summary: I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I thought it was very funny in some parts and very serious in other parts. I liked Holden's view of the world.

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Summary: An untouchable book, a must for adolescents
Review: I read "Catcher In The Rye" last year, and I thought it was excellent. J.D Salinger really has a way of telling a story through the eyes of a cynical, sensitive and lost adolescent. Holden Caulfield, the main character, is fascinating as he explains, describes and reflects upon the things in his life. Although the story only spans over a couple of days, by the end you feel you know everything about Holden and his life. Being an adolescent, I identified with Holden a lot, his story was almost too real. "Catcher In The Rye" is full of brilliantly written dialogue and descriptions, it mirrors the thoughts and feelings of adolescents perfectly. A funny, thoughtful and touching masterpiece.

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Summary: There's too much meaning in it to get all 1st time around.
Review: I couldn't put this book down. When I had forgotten parts in the book several years later, I reread it. Holden, confused and disillusioned, is a deep feeling character and quite mature for his age. This book is such a quick read that you need to reread it several times to really get enought out of it. Each time I read it, I find something I missed and there is deeper meaning the more you read it.

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Summary: A story people can relate to.
Review: This book is about a boy who seems to always get the short end of the stick, usually because he brings it upon himself. That is the way I am now a days, so reading about Holden kind of made me think for a while of how I can change to not be a phonie. But what's funny about the book is that Holden should have taken his own advice, because in my opinion he was the biggest phonie in the book. clever how Salinger does this by making Holden think he is so head strong. Also I can relate to this book, what Holden felt at one time I also felt that way at one point, I've been through some of the difficulties Holden has been through and this story doesn't explain it any better. Holden may have been a phonie but he still was a good kid who didn't mean any harm. It was a pleasure to read this book. END

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Summary: the best book i ever read
Review: The Catcher in the Rye is a great story of a teenager who has to face the world after he is thrown of of prep school. It is really funny and, as a teenager, very easy to relate to. This is a must-read for anyone.