The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: In the Top Three.
Review: "Catcher in the Rye", along with "Catch 22" and "Ham on Rye", is one of my top three favourite books of all time. (Funny how the title "Catcher in the Rye" includes a word from each of the other titles: "Rye" and "Catch", ha!) The story of Haulden Caulfield is too wonderful to miss out on.

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Summary: If this is adolescence, I'm glad I missed it.
Review: I am a college teacher (math), and every term I give my new students a questionnaire. Among the questions I often ask is "Name one book, movie, TV show, or piece of music as your all time favorite, and explain why." "Catcher in the Rye" has been cited more often than any other book, and I finally decided to find out why. I'm STILL trying to find out why. If my students relate to this book, then they are more bitter and loutish than they appear to be in my classes and out-of-class conversations. I regret that those who attack the book have often done so on the grounds of its vulgarity. That just devalues their argument. The fact is that the book is lousy because it portrays as a hero a teenage kid who is nothing but a bitter, maladjusted punk. He interprets courtesy as phoniness, and in fact assumes that anyone who doesn't immediately give him whatever he feels like having must be cruel, or a phony, or just generally subhuman. This kid is supposed to be teaching us something about life? About adolescence? He's learning about himself? He has no interest in any of that - he's interested only in what other people can do for him. He is sensitive to nothing but his own feelings. If you liked the movie "Five Easy Pieces" - another portrayal of an "alienated" and oh-so-sensitive lout which caused the critics to cream their jeans - then you'd probably like "Catcher in the Rye". The world is full of bitterly unhappy people who confuse cynicism and hostility toward the world with artistic sensitivity. Many of them write reviews of books and movies, as they have done here. But avoid such people. They live lives of misery, and spread the misery around so they don't have to be alone in their hatred of the world. And "Catcher in the Rye" is their favorite book.

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Summary: This is my favorite book ever, but why?
Review: I feel that this trivializes modern american society in that it becomes every teenage boy (with somewhat of a mind) and tells everyones fantasy. We love Holden for his views and ideals. We love the book for the way it shows us everything about eachother. I feel that this should not be required reading in schools for every kid should feel the need to read a decent book but should not be forced into it by some adult school board. We should all become whoever we want to be but not be forced into it by someone else.

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Summary: A must !!
Review: I really recommend this book to everyone. After you ready it you won't see things in the same way

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Summary: The book that changed Uschi's life
Review: In our opinion, The Catcher in The Rye is the most important book for young people ever written. It changes your life, but if you get it right, to a better way.

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Summary: It was horrible
Review: This was a horrible book, with no plot or any good characters. I have no idea why people continue to read it. It uses repetative and pointless language. A filthy and horrible peice of literature, if you can call it literature. The only thing that makes this a classic is that it was once banned, and maybe it still should be.

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Summary: Depressing
Review: Holden Caufield has problems. He is feeling sorry for every one else, and can't see that he can't help the whole world.

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Summary: Pee-your-pants-funny!
Review: I found this book in the bookshelves of our basement. I think my mother must have picked it up at a garage sale many years ago. It sounded interesting and so I started to read. This book takes you on such an emotional roller-coaster! One moment you are rolling on the floor laughing and the next you're crying for dear Holden. I go back and read my favorite passages, especially when I am sad, to remind myself that other people go through tough times too. For weeks after I initially read the book I looked at life through Holden's eyes. It really gave me a whole new view. The only negative thing I can say about this book is that the language is like a toilet overflowing. In some ways, I think it makes it more realistic, though. I was telling my mother how hilarious tis book was. I don't think I'd want her to read it though. She wouldn't really understand.....

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Summary: My favorite book
Review: The Catcher in The Rye is a great book written by a great writer of fiction and symbolism. Being a writer, I know how hard symbolism is to write. Salinger has done such an outsanding job. It is very obvious that Holden needs a catcher, and at the same time is a catcher. I love this book, and I'm sure there are millions that feel the same way I do. Holden is such a great character. I can relate to him so much. I thank J.D. Salinger for writing a wonderful book. I am sure it will continue to be a success, as others discover how truly fantastic this novel is.

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Summary: Greatest Book Of All Time
Review: I am a sophomore in high school and enjoyed reading this book from front to cover. How anyone can possilby say this book is terrible I will not understand. I have to admit that in the first chapters of the book i wanted to quite reading it because it seems boring but once you've read the second chapter you cannot put it down. Adults who say they are only hoping to pull it of a required reading list but are against cencorship are just plain confused. Holden may not be the most "Cheery" person in the world but that doesn't mean anything. I have read this book only once and would read it again in a second. I feel that Holden is not just another case of a manic depressent but is a teenager who just has different views than most people. In many instances Holden proves that he is caring and has a great heart that is in the right place. I am not saying everyone has to enjoy this book but those of you who don't please try to find at least a smigin of good that this book does. If you cannot you are really not a critic your just as sinical.