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Summary: A little bit of Holden in all of us......
Review: Imagine.....a novel that can be enjoyed by young and oldalike...an assignment that students will actually _enjoy_ reading....abook that will remain true and relate to members of multiple generations. Somehow, J.D. Salinger has created this masterpice which has - and forever will - withstand the test of time. Far too many times have readers been heard muttering "That's me - I'm Holden Caufield!". Holden represents the restless angst that all of us have experienced at one time or another throughout our lives. High school students may enjoy the book because they think that Holden is "cool" or rebellious. The more mature reader may pick up on some of the deeper meanings throuout the story - far too many that he can relate to. A warning to the reader who looks deep into the words of Salinger: this story will provoke some sort of self-exploraton and/or reminiscence about ones past. This is the book of the 20th century. This will continue to be the book of the new millenium.
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Summary: I'm sorry!!!!
Review: I'm sorry, but I didn't like this book. It is supposed to be some amazing adventure into the everyday life of a teenager, full of shortcomings, pressures, angst and grief. IT WAS NONE OF THAT. I thought that it was a horrible peice of literature. I believe that it showed a whiny young man, who couldn't take responsibility for himself. He stayed mired in this self-pity and couldn't see why nothing went his way. I didn't care for this book at all. I beleive that the only reason that it caught fire was because it was so "bad" when it was published that it was banned. This being banned added a little mystique to it. Everyone read it and it did well. Oh, by the way, so there is no misinterpretation of my comments, I am a 17 year old male in California. Yes, a teenager actually hated the Catcher in the Rye. AMAZING! I welcome any comments at my e-mail address: hoss@neworld.ne
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Summary: It Caught Me
Review: I had the good fortune to stumble upon "Catcher in the Rye" during my Junior year of high school. I have read it five times since then and I find new levels of meaning each time. Holden Caufield could be a teenager today, or then. He symbolizes both the wonderful (his sense of humor) and the horrible (his tendency to blame others) trappings of youth. Everyone can relate to this book. Whether we know it or not, we are all Holden Caufield
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Summary: Salinger is great, and HOLDEN my LOVE!
Review: GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT EXCELLENTE ESTUPENDO INCREIBLE
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Summary: I love you Holden!
Review: OK...here's the deal. I am a junior in high school who is supposed to be writing a book report on this book at this very second. I came here to kind of get inspired. I must say I love this book! I love Holden. I was walking around school the other day and I saw this boy (actually he was my ex boyfriend) walking around with this hunting cap on..amazingly similar to the one Holden describes. I saw him in this hat and couldn't get the mental image of Holden out of my head. I was imagining this boy as Holden, and suddenly I felt so sorry for him. Putting all our differences aside I had the urge to just go up to him, give him a hug, and tell him I understood him. Well...ok I am a wierdo...but I guess you could say that Holden changed my life. I so clearly see his point of view on the world that it's like Mr. Salinger was looking through my eyes when he wrote the book. Thank you for writing this book. I will cherish it foreve
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Summary: It can mean something to everyone
Review: Some reactionary, uptight, snobby parent who was probably one of the phonies that Salinger wrote the Catcher in the Rye against did a book review against The Catcher in the Rye calling it pointless and vulgar. I'm 16 years old and I don't think that parent had a clue about what they were saying nor had any ability to look past his or her narrow-minded, absolutist eyes. The Catcher in the Rye is a great work of literature that everyone can relate too. Well, almost everyone. Just like Holden Caulfield, I'm a 16- year old teenager who is often unable to communicate with others even though I wish I could. I also get to be very cynical about life and other people even though they might be all right, and I truly hate all the hypocrisy and conformity people are subjected to and accept throughout life, as seen in the faculty of the private school which I attend and detest so much. I might not be exactly like Holden Caulfield, but I can definitely relate too him in many ways as a very realistic person that J.D. Salinger has created. I'm not the first person to have these beliefs from The Catcher in the Rye, and I definitely won't be the last. J.D. Salinger should be commended for creating a great work of literature
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Summary: Growing Up
Review: " Catcher in the Rye " is about Holden Caulfield and Anti-heroic teenage American boy suffering from the symptoms of a mental breakdown. He is lost ,outside the boundaries of Childhood and Adulthood ;not a child and not an adult he chooses to break free into his own world. A world in which he can escape reality and responsibility.Holden is not a victim of society but a victim of himself. Lost in the midst of life ,he find that the only way of escape, is to avoid school (which represents society) and his parents. He lacks confidence,uncertainties of life bring him down
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Summary: Haunting and Familiar
Review: I first read this book in 7th grade--I picked it up on my own. I think that's the best thing I could have done for myself at the time. I again read it in 8th grade on my own, and then in 10th we read it for my English class. I have picked it up since then, and have read it about 5 times now. I guess the question always remains: What draws people to this book? What makes them read it over and over? I answer because it's good. Such a simple word, but true. In 11th grade this book played a major role in my life again. I wrote my term paper on JD Salinger. In some ways understanding the author helps you understand this book. I think the most important aspect that everyone must remember is the impact this book can and will have on certain individuals. And it seems so far that most of it has been received well, and I'm glad. I would recommend that young teens read this book--all of them. The main character's personality is easy to identify with. In some form I believe that deep down we all see a little of Holden in ourselves. And some people have a hard time dealing with it, but it can't be denied. I believe what's so compelling about this character is his honesty--brutal honesty. I think a lot of us think what he is saying, although we would never say it outloud, and we would never admit it, but we can all understand and feel where Holden is coming from and to a certain degree we all see the phonies in this world and we all miss our age of innocence. Holden called it like he saw it and that's what I respected most about his character. He said the things I was thinking, he put those thoughts into words I could never have imagined, and my life changed and grew as his did throughout the book
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Summary: Brilliant Writing!
Review: I thought the Catcher In The Rye was a very interesting book, it made me feel my life is not as complicated as in the book. Salinger is a very well- known author and this book really does show us what the meaning of life is. It is the type of book that each time you read it, you find more meaning to it
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Summary: I stand in awe
Review: All i can say is 'thank you.
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