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Summary: Opinion Elien Plompen
Review: I think this book is in one way a kind of tragic. Holden Caulfield is a pathetic person who doesn't know what to do with himself. I think J.D.Salinger did a wonderful job at this stage, he wanted Holden to be pathetic and the reader believes he is. That's something I liked very much about this book. You know exactly what Holden thinks, you know exactly how he feels and what he'll do and what he won't do. That's a reason why I liked reading The catcher in the rye.
I don't think the story was good. It was a bit boring, it are 4 days out of Holden Caulfield's life and although Salinger has described it beautifully, it didn't interest me. Holden Caulfield's life is boring, that's why it takes so long to read the book?. You do not feel the must to know the end, you just read until the end, not exactly to know the end. Because there is no end, the story isn't finished because Holden Caulfield doesn't die or anything, he just moves on.
What bothered me about this book were the choice of words. J.D.Salinger uses a lot the same words and by a lot, I mean a lot...I didn't count it, but the word phony or helluva really began to bother me. Every time I read the word I thought: 'not again this word!' And I do not like it in a book when the author uses a lot the same words. In the beginning it didn't go fast, the reading I mean. But once you get to know Holden Caulfield better, it goes faster, but still not interesting. I'm sorry, but for me there wasn't really a story in this book.
Of course there were a few things I really liked. For instance the relationship between Holden and his sister Phoebe...Salinger gives you the feeling that these two have a relation where nobody comes between. Nobody can touch them, and I love that idea. I also loved the descriptions of Salinger, the way he describes Pencey or Caulfield's life in New York...I can understand Holden Caulfield, he is just a normal teenager that still has to find his way. I didn't mind reading this book, but it was too long. The story wouldn't stop and after a while it seemed like an obligation to read just until you'd finish the book...For me that's terrible because I love reading (I read a lot in Dutch), and I don't like it when I have the feeling like it is an obligation to finish a book...But besides that, the book wasn't bad. I don't say it was a good book, I'm saying that the book wasn't bad...Salinger did a good job, but the story wasn't that interesting. (Elien Plompen)
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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: My review
Review: I think this book was great.It talked about the life of a teenager messing up in school and how he runs away from his problems.
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Summary: I think the book was generally good.
Review: I think this book was pretty interesting, but kind of pointless. I didn't like the ending. I think they should have said more details on how he ended up in the mental institution. They also left you hanging with a lot of thoughts. They never told you what happend with Sally or Jane. This book didn't give me a sense of closure after reading it.
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Summary: Must Read
Review: I think this is a must read for all kids in junior high. I read it in graduate school which made me think as I read the book that it would have benefited me more in junior high or high school. I got out of the book that you should not drop out of school and you should apply yourself. It was pointed out to me that this book is also about a kid with mental background issues that need to go to counseling. Very good book if read at the righ time in your life but still a valuable read later on in life.
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Summary: All Teens Can Relate To This Book If They Care.
Review: I think this is an excellent book which reviews the lives of pretty much every teen. If everyone in the world takes the time to analyze the people around them they will realize everyone has been or is a phony. Holden continuously looks around at everyone in the book and sees that he doesn't really fit in but the reason for this is because he's normal. He acts like himself and no one really accepts that. Everyone is phony because they want to feel they are liked by someone and that they fit in with the rest of the world so they feel they can't really act like themselves. I realized this just before I had started to read this book and found out I'm not the only one who feels that way. I myself tried to fit in but I have now realized how full of it people are and this book has helped me to realize I can act like myself and if someone has a problem with that, that's just a problem they'll have to live with. J.D. Salinger is and excellent writer and I'd like to thank him for writing this book.
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Summary: I like tis book!
Review: I think, the catcher in the rye is a really good book! I have some English books to read for school, and this one was very nice. Holden Caulfield is always saying about people who are phonies, but I think he's a phony! Though, the book is fine and easy to read.
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Summary: It is truly a great classic that people will enjoy for years
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed J. D. Salinger's, The Catcher in the Rye. It would usually take me about a month to read a book, but not this one. I could hardly put it down. In my opinion, this book is very well-written, and I can't find any reason to criticize this great piece by Salinger. I especially enjoyed the main character of the book, Holden Caulfield. He is a troubled teen who can't seem to get his life straightened out. He has flunked out of many schools, and at the time of this story is flunking out of a rich school called Pency. The whole story takes place in a span of just over two days in New York City. Holden is preparing to go home and tell his parents that he has flunked out of yet another school. In this story, there is only one person who Holden cares about, his kid sister, Phoebe. Everyone else he dislikes, mostly because he thinks they are phomies. There is one part of the book I particularly enjoyed. Holden is on a train and runs into a woman who has a son who goes to Pency. Holden begins telling the mother what a wonderful son she has, and how well-liked he is In real life, he is a very disliked boy whom no one can stand to be around. J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is and always will be one of my favorite books of all time. It is truly a classic that people will enjoy for years to come. I would recommend this book to both genders from teens to adults. This book is not suitable for younger children because of the harsh language.
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Summary: Why every troubled teen needs to read this.
Review: I thought ,The Catcher in the Rye, is one of the best books ever written. I read this for my English class and I was able to relate to Holden in one way or another. He is the one of the greattest characters in literature composed. If you are lost or just feel like this world owes you something, you'll love this book. Holden tells it like it is, it's beautiful. And I'm 16 years old so I know what I am talking about, and I hate it when old people tell you what to read but this is good. I know I'm babbling so I'll end it.
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Summary: I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I thought it was very funny in some parts and very serious in other parts. I liked Holden's view of the world.
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