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Summary: A Few Days in the Life of Holden Caulfield
Review: The Catcher in the Rye is a novel set in the late 1940's and revolves around two days in the life of Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old boy who was once again expelled from a prep school. The story takes place at Pencey, Caulfield's prep school in Pennsylvania, and then in and around his home in New York. Caulfield suffers throughout the book from the "phoniness" of society, adults, and everyone else with the sole exception of his younger sister Phoebe. I think that the main theme of the novel is "sometimes when you look around you and you hate all you see, it may be you and not everything else that is wrong." The author, J. D. Salinger, uses many allusions and flashbacks throughout the novel. Holden is a teenager who never fully recovered from the death of his brother, then gets depressed from others being what he calls phonies, and has a nervous breakdown. The story is presented to the reader as he is talking to a psychiatrist at the mental institution he is placed in. I did not like the Catcher in the Rye; it was not the cursing that bothered me but rather the negativity. I really liked Holden though, he'd be a great guy to date. I loved his sarcastic attitude. However, the book just did not appeal to me.
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Summary: Great
Review: Well, well, well!! I am reassured!! In a world where literature's importance seems to be shrinking second by second, and the average person reads less than a book a year, it thrills me to see that the reviews below number more than those posted for the video of TITANIC (but less than those for the MATRIX...can't expect TOO much, I guess). This is a great novel, of course.
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Summary: Cather in the Rye- THE PERFECT BOOK!
Review: This book deals a lot with the feelings and emotions of a maturing teen. Holden (the main character) finds himself exploring life by traveling the wrong way. He finds himself getting kicked out of school and visiting New York, where he hides from his relatives, but what he can't avoid is his past and his problems. J.D. Salinger pulled out all the stops when he wrote this book with a mix of adventure, suspense, historical fiction, and realistic fiction. It's a must read and there's no doubt that I give this novel five stars. Catcher in the Rye is truly the perfect book.
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Summary: A little scary...
Review: ...that I can see a little of myself in this book. The fact that Hinckley, Chapman and other had this book in their possession does not bode well with my outlook for myself! :-)Actually, I have never been a big fan of "stream of consciousness" writing until Holden Caulfield. (Is that what it is?) Here is a guy who probably thinks the way a lot of us do. He hates the world and would like to crush every single phony out there. He really would. The difference between Holden and you or I? We would NEVER admit it. There is a reason the book is a classic. Hey. It's less than.... What's to lose.
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Summary: Eye-catching book
Review: The Catcher in the Rye in an awesome book about a young man, around seventeen, called Holden Caulfield. Holden has just received the 'axe' from his school Pency Prep. Without his parents yet knowing what has happened to him, Holden leaves to New York mainly wanting to know what happens to the ducks in the lagoon in South Central Park and to meet his sister Phoebe and a couple of his friends. Later on, Holden faces many sudden obstacles and while he's facing his current New York experience he shares with us stories which happened with him in the past. This is a very exciting story with many life morals. It taught me to think of what I really want. I advice all young readers (above fifteen) to read this book so that they can learn something out of Holden's personality.
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Summary: SJ'S REVIEW
Review: THIS WAS A MOST ENJOYABLE BOOK TO READ. EVERY TIME iREAD IT I FEEL MORE IN TOUCH WITH HOLDEN. He is a very bright an intriging young man , even though his grades in school might not show that. He is expresing feelings that numerous teenagers and young adults go through. Holden makes you feel sorry for him, and makes you want him to be successful in life.
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Summary: The Catcher in the Rye
Review: I thought this book was one of the most depressing books I have ever read. I thought it was a bad book and gives a bad example of teens.
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Summary: A transcendental glimpse into the mind of an adolescent
Review: Not knowing much about the storyline or theme of this "classic" book, I began reading it without any expectations. I was pleasantly surprised by the candid nature of the the main character's language and inner dialogue. Its rawness and bitter tone does not compromise this adolescent's view of the world. His dismissal of the "phonies" of an adult's social world is quite mature. This noncomformist stance in a world full of "phonies" makes him genuine, but refreshingly not alone. This book rings true to those who have ever felt they "see through" all the social nonsense necessary for those who care to fit into a mold within high society.
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Summary: This is a very good book
Review: The story is basically about the experiences of this kid, Holden Caulfield, over about a three or four year period. He leaves the prep school from which he's just been expelled and finds himself with lots of time to kill before going home to get the business from his parents. His Mom will probably suffer some type of nervous breakdown and his Dad will probably just kill him. No foolin'. But, you never actually find out WHAT they did to him, though you do find out where he ends up, sort of. This book is a pretty easy read and, after reading it, you will probably understand the importance of learning how to dance - good. This book remains my favorite over the last 20 years, and I read quite a bit.
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Summary: 'Catcher' review
Review: I find "Catcher in the Rye" accurate in describing the way that troubled teens feel. I really enjoy Holdens' negative views toward the world, it made me feel that I was not the only person unhappy with certain aspects of the world around us. Also, I think that I learned a lot about others views of the negative people, often feeling sorry for Holden and the situation that he got himself into in the story.
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