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Summary: Good and fresh- though not a masterpiece
Review: I enjoyed this book, but would not consider it to be a great piece of literature. It was a great character, one of the best, but still not a very memorable book, in my opinion. Still recommend though, especially to teens.
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Summary: I wish I could be Holden's friend in real life
Review: I first read this book when I was 16, went through it really fast, and thought Holden was a spoiled rich kid. I read it for the second time today 4 years later, after having gone to a private boarding school myself, having some more life experiences, and reading the book with more attention. I had completely missed the first time around a huge life-altering event Holden goes through which made me understand why he is so depressed with humanity. Now this is one of my favorite books because of Holden. He is so sweet, funny, and relatable you can't help but love him. In the book Holden says he knows a book is good if he wants to have the author as a friend he can call up anytime. I wish I could call Holden. Read it!
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Summary: Hmm...
Review: The Catcher in the Rye was a very funny book to me. It centers around a young man (I forget his name as I read this book two years ago, but plan to read it again soon) and his crazy life style, with girls, a little too much swearing, smoking, and "Interesting" friends from school. He has a little sister named Phoebe (isn't it amazing, I remember HER name) who is not mentioned often but who sort of is an influence, and this book just made me happy, sad, and full of mirth all at once. Great book to read out of or in school (in my case, I read it out of school)...The story of 'his' interesting life.
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Summary: Salinger --a goddam prince.
Review: I'll be quick to say that The Catcher in the Rye is my favorite book. It brought new meaning to 'required reading' and sparked debates like few I had ever witnessed before in a classroom.However, a lot of people don't appreciate the writing style of J.D. Salinger. Brilliance is not always appreciated or recognized, and of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Many people became irritated at the redundant language, excessive affirmations ("It really was, if you want to know the truth"), intense and long digressions, and overall hypocrisy of the character we know as Holden Caulfield. The way I see it is that Salinger knew exactly what he was doing. He did not digress for pages at a time simply because HIS mind was wandering. It was Holden's mind that was straying and the structure of the book mirrors the content perfectly. Salinger made conscious decisions in this work regarding language and organization, but these only serve to enhance Holden's character. Eventually, this DOES get annoying... but for many of us, not to the point where we want to put the book down. It exposes us to Holden, having a feeling for him (probably frustration) that we can relate to human beings. Regardless of negative criticism, The Catcher in the Rye will continue to be one of the most popular American books regarding adolescence. Any character that exposes our own fears, our own insecurities, and shares our observations can win us over easily... and Holden Caulfield is no exception. The bottom line is, the book is incredible... but it's just too much for some people. I guess the only way for you to know... is to just read it yourself.
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Summary: A very quick book
Review: I liked this book, it's as simple as that. I had never read it until this year (my senior year in high school), and was one of the few that hadn't. I had always figured that since it was a classic, it would be boring; many classics have been praised by all kinds of critics, and it seemed to me that half the time, the books [are bad] (i.e. Animal Farm, The Red Badge of Courage, Lord of the Flies). However, what I like about "Catcher in the Rye" is that it is written from the main character's point of view, and the way it is written is basically the way the kid talks. I thought that helped make the book a good one, because the way I see it, the reader can't identify with a seventeen-year-old kid in a book as well if they don't really feel like the kid is talking to them, and when you read this, it feels like the character (Holden) is actually talking to you; he makes a lot of sarcastic, cynical remarks that make the reader chuckle rather frequently, and I thought that added a lot to the character. Another thing that I think is great about this book is that Holden is one of those kids who is slightly troubled; he's breaking rules left and right, he fails all but one of his classes and has been kicked out of two schools. When I was reading this, I realized that I know people like that, that I've grown up with kids that did that kind of stuff, and that makes the book all the more interesting. I think that one mistake that people who have not read this book make is they expect it to be a novel, but it's really more of a character analysis, and if you're into that sort of thing, you'll probably really enjoy this book a lot. This is one of the few books I actually enjoyed reading in school, the only other being "To Kill a Mockingbird." If you haven't read this book yet, then I highly recommend that you do. It's not heavy or complicated, and it's a book that many readers can identify with in one way or another.
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Summary: THe Worst Book in the HIstory of bad books
Review: I think this book stinks. there were too many stupid curse words. that's why i disliked this book. if this book is for young adults then why does the author encourage the usage of curse words.
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Summary: Catcher in the Rye
Review: When I first read "Catcher in the Rye" I was 11, yet even then the book left a lasting impression on me. Recently I read it again, and the second time I read it I found that I could relate to it even more.
Holden Caulfield, the main character of the book, is so strong a character that he easily becomes real to the reader. I think that the reason many people do not like this book is because Holden Caulfield represents too much truth; often people like to be shielded from the modern world and its people. The people I've talked to about "Catcher in the Rye" seem to be on one of two sides; they either love the book or hate it. There is no middle ground.
"Catcher in the Rye" represents the very essence of a troubled teenager's life. J.D. Saliginer brings the reader into the text by using simple yet complex language, and for some people this is too much. Some people do not want to relive this feeling, or even just experience it. How do you feel?
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Summary: magnificent writing for teens these days
Review: I admit i'm a teen. I read this book pretty quickly and i usually dont read much but this has inspired me to check out Sallinger's other writings. What's wrong with most teens is they don't understand how people feel. This teaches that with a great point of view by Holden Caulfield. A must read for everyone.
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Summary: The kid we all hated in high school.
Review: Holden Caulfield is a pimply, foul mouthed, sixteen year old kid who believes with all of his heart that just about everyone and everything in his life is a "phoney". He thinks, of course, he is great, but no one understands him. His teachers stink. He goes to school. Many schools. In fact, today we would call Holden a "loser". Yet I believe the story is given to high schoolers often to read because of it's very "unphoney" coming of age of young Mr. Holden Caulfield. Thankfully, not all teenagers are like Holden, who comes from a well-to-do family, with a dead brother he loved and a little sister he adores. He is a poignant protagonist, and if read in the right light, can tug at your heartstrings as you begin to sense the isolation and loneliness that has lived with him for a very long time, I sense since his older brother Allie passed away. When Allie died, Holden was old enough to recall himself smashing all the windows in the garage and breaking his hand that night. Holden, though not the epitome of a teenager, is an alienated, sad, individual who builds his armor by swearing and chain smoking and not believing in life at all. We hear about Holden first at his latest school, Pencey, and those last few days at Pencey describe much of adolescent life during the early nineteen forties. Abrasive even today, nevertheless it is a book not to missed, and one to be remembered.
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Summary: Magnificant.
Review: This book was recommended to me by a random book store woman in Las Vegas who just came up to me and said, 'I really do think you'll enjoy this book. You seem like you would. I loved it when I was younger.' I was very excited to be recommended such a famous book, and to be told that I seemed like I'd enjoy it. Let me tell you-it isn't worded like any Establishmentarian, but even so, it is still extremely well written. J.D. Salinger really delivers this novel. He tells you straight out how the character feels. No super-fancy wording to describe it. This book is somewhat metaphoric at parts. It seems to make you think-which is good! I highly recommend this book from ages 9 and above. If you don't understand it while you're young, read again later when you're sixteen, and it may make more sense.
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