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The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Catcher in the Rye was the best book I have ever read.
Review: A couple of weeks ago, I picked up "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger and I couldn't put it down. All my friends were saying stuff like-it's the stupidest book ever written-i don't know how anyone could like it-that kind of stuff. But from the moment I read the first line I was engrossed by Holden Caulfield's insights and experiences. I think a lot of teenagers related to this book because it's a fairly easy read but most importantly it relates to us. I thought that "The Catcher in the Rye" kind of paralleled "Huckleberry Finn" because both of them are coming of age and they don't like all the hypocrites and "phony's" in the world so they try to get away from them. They both are going around in circles that they don't like-Huck is tired of trying how to be civilized-and Holden doesn't like all the people that are "phonies" in the world. So the book is kind of sad-because this is how the rest of Holden's life is going to be. Holden Caulfield is a darker, more serious Huckleberry Finn. But at the end of "Huckleberry Finn" Huck breaks off from the circle and goes out west in search of the new territory-but Holden seems to be going around the same circle for the rest of his life. Holden loves his sister D.B. a lot because she's the real thing-she loves him for what he is and she really cares about him. He also likes the nun's because they're good people. The scene with the woman on the train is also funny because he's such a terrific liar and he's going on and on to that woman about what a great kid her son is even though he's the biggest jerk out of all the kids in Pency

The story kind of relates to J.D. Salinger because he isolated himself from the world once his now-famous novel became a success.

I don't know-it's hard to describe-whatever, nevermind. But this book touched me in a way that no book has ever touched me because that's how much teenagers feel like. I'm fourteen by the way-that's all i have to say about that.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Wanna know who is phony? Holden. He realy is.. REally is
Review: I thought the book was going to be a good read. WEll the book was ok at the begining. As it got further, no plot developed. Reading what Holden was saying got real frustrating because he kepts saying the same things over and over. Like the words. PHONY.. and he used the word "REALLY" 1,000,000 times too many. "I told you I am crazy. I really am." that line is in the book about 500 times. And aren't authors suppose to stay on the subject? I found my self skipping over pages at a time, while holden tried to explain something in the past.. Very boring. I wouldn't recomend reading this garbage. Yea its a classic but who the hell cares it SUCKED! I will take your comments via e-mail @ pm44815@navix.net

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Reader-Character gap diminished.
Review: There are a lot of things I want to say about this book,and I dont know how it would turn out.Besides,ive already submitted a review of this work once & it never appeared,so if this still doesnt,amazon can eat crumbs.

Anyway,this book has moulded me into a lot of diff. emotions & outlooks since my initiation into it.The first thing that has struck me after re-browsing through it so many times is how much I could relate to the lead character in almost totally anything,except for his looks.His feelings,thoughts,& overall attitude & reaction to the modern world around him has blended a a bitingly poignant similarity with the reservoir of my life essence.The precise detail of the language in close tasks of observation towards movement,human behavior,the insight a single place brings,events & others is so blindingly accurate to the person conscious & involved in these life scenarios.A lot has been said about Holden's personality,but one thing id like to point out is that Holden may not represent the teenager in general,but there are a lot who are like him.Your nerds,your outcasts,the people you spit,bully & make fun of are but a few classic examples in this.The boy at the back of the classroom.

The fact that this book is one of the most reviewed books in this site & has never ceased in its popularity is a testament on how a work of art that has touched an inert origin & unflappable realistic view on man & life respectibly can endlessly fascinate & arouse the most natural of human instincts,fans & detractors alike.The most important though,is that it is able to erect a benchmark where someone could go back & continously solidify his/her relationship with it,gaining more incomparable insight with the passage of time.And this book succeeds in it all.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best book I've ever read!
Review: I read this book in high school, and since then have made it a point to read it atleast once a year since then. So far I've read it 4 times. The relationship between Holden and his sister reminds so much of the relationship of mybrother and I. It's weird that I think in a very similar way to Holden, and he was supposedly a "mad man". Everyone should read this.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: nice portrayal of teenagers but not completely accurate
Review: I myself being a teenager enjoyed this book immensly. It was a very truthfull and honest portrayal of teenagers in general. However I felt that the main charachter Holden Caulfield was to cynical and to mature. His philosophies on life are not that of a teenager rather of an older person who has seen how horrible life can be an has become cynical and bitter because of it. Although teenagers are at times very deppresed they always have a sort of idealistic hope.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Catcher is Timeless
Review: Catcher in the Rye is one of the greatest American(if not the greatest novel) of the 20th century. The story of the anti-hero Holden Caulfield is one that EVERY teenager should read. The time of the setting may have been different, but the themes are still true today. This novel solely captures the rebellion, uncertainity, reckless, and heart of adolescence. It's more than that though, it is a beautifully written story about a boy who is observing reality with eyes that evently tear him down. In the end, no matter what age you are, you might be realizing that Holden Caulfield ,is or was, you.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Dare to admit!! then you will love this masterpiece!
Review: I rushed to read "The Catcher In The Rye" after I watched "Conspiracy Theory" by Mel Gibson. He was so obsessed with this book and so am I. It is indeed an interesting and a well must read book. If we dare to admit our phony attitude in our life, then you will love this book!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: I liked it.
Review: I didn't like the book at first but once we started going over it and talking about it I thought that it was very interesting and had a lot of hidden meanings that were fun to figure out. Naomi

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of my favorites
Review: A friend who is an english teacher loaned this book to me, because I wanted something to read. Once I started reading this book,I couldn't stop. It's really interesting, I could PICTURE everything that happen in the book clearly. It felt like I was "there" watching everything happen.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Benchmark of Literature
Review: The best book ever written...not counting the Bible.


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