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Summary: A Good Classic
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, took place in the 1940's (though it's story could have taken place today, or at any other time, for that matter) in New York City. The main character is Holden Caulfield, the narrator and a bad student. Holden is quite intelligent but lets his talents go to waste by not doing school work or anything else he felt like. He is awfully stubbborn, and brutally honest, and I didn't really like his characteristics very much, even though they were very much like how real people act. The book was odd because there seemed to be little plot. The story starts when Holden Caulfield gets expelled from his exclusive--and expensive--school. The rest of the book tells of Holden and his excitement through New York over a period of several days with almost no plot. Pretty boring, right? Not neccessarily. The book was not about plot, it was about exploring characters, especially Holden. But there were a mob of others. Most characters were just in for a few pages, and then were gone. Those types of characters include: Mr. Spencer, a teacher; Ackley and Stradlater, annoying roommates; Jane, his crush; Mrs. Morrow, the mother of someone he knew; three ugly girls Holden danced with; Sunny, a prostitude; two Catholic nuns; and numerous others.But Holden was still the majot character. I really didn't like him that well. I liked most of the other characters, though, especially Phoebe, his clever sister. One reason I didn't like him was his reinforcing everything he said. Also, cursing in a book is an okay thing, but this book goes to some extremes. Don't refuse to buy it on account of that, because it's still a good book, just Holden's cussing can be a distraction. And even though I didn't like Holden's personality as a character, he was the best person to narrate the book. The book was very good with a lot of hidden meaning. I really hope that a lot of people can read this classic, but it's not one of the best classics out there.
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Summary: A Book in Search
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D Salinger, is an evolving and ever-changing story of a young man’s reality, out on his own for the first time. The book tells of Holden Caufield, a restless, over privileged teenager who attends prestigious Pencey, a competitive boy’s boarding school. This dynamic character inevitably flunks out of the school, as a result of the four out of five courses he failed. Ashamed and confused, he sets off to his home, New York City, but is reluctant to tell his family. He spends a few nights in an expensive hotel with some of his father’s gift money. The book tells of the hardships of being out in the world for the first time, and the people along the way who help shape Holden and force him to deal with the chronic, destructive emotions that he has so carelessly brushed aside. I recommend this book to all readers. For people who like adventure, it is there. Adventure is shown when Holden is out on his own, not knowing anyone, and trying to make it through just one night without mistakes. For people who like drama, the book is full of it; giving detailing to Holden’s family situation and the mental struggles he has gone through. An example of this would be towards the end, when Holden finally returns home, and spends precious time with his little sister, a special bond is remembered. Also included in this wonderful story, is a person in search of passion and thrill for something in his most complicated surroundings. In addition, this book has many lessons, but I believe the most prominent one is to find something in life that excites and challenges, something Holden didn’t learn from of his school, his friends, or his family, in that important chapter of his life. These examples are each different and unique. He seeks comfort from a stranger who happens to be a disliked peer’s mother, and pretends to have a tumor in his brain to impress her. He then has an intellectual conversation about Shakespeare with a pair of nuns, again, teaching him generosity in strangers. Next, he experiences a most odd encounter of having an elevator boy send Holden a strange prostitute to his hotel room, teaching not to trust everyone, this book is a roller coaster of adventure and life lessons. One reason why some may not enjoy this book would be because of the use of language. The book’s descriptions, although somewhat humorous, are told in a manner that some may think is crude, as seen through the eyes of a teenage boy. This story is told in everyday language and tone, with a relaxed flow to it. Some people may not be used to this style of writing, though some may find it enjoyable and readable. Although this one flaw is different, it still adds to the reality of the story, and adds depth to the characters. Overall, I found this book to be truly unique and wonderful, and gives the reader a clear insight into the life of a struggling human being in search of himself.
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Summary: A classic of and for all ages
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger is a magnificent book. It is a bittersweet, satirical book about a young man's view on the world. If you hate phonies and fakes, you'll loove this book. If you haven't read it do so, and if you have, do so again, I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: The Catcher in the Rye
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger is a timeless classic in which a young boy tries to find himself while living in his Ivy League world. The young hero of the book, Holden Caufield, tries to reestablish a relationship with his younger sister, and decide what he wants to make of him self. Holden has been expelled from Pencey for academic failure, and after an unpleasant evening with his self-satisfied roommate Stadlater and their pimply next-door neighbor Ackley, he decides to leave Pencey for good and spend a few days alone in New York City before returning to his parents' Manhattan apartment. Upon reading The Catcher in the Rye I had high expectations. As I have never met a person who has not only enjoyed the book, but has been able to relate themselves to Holden, I only hoped that my expectations could be met. I read the book with ease, the riveting plot keeping my attention, I not only realized that my lofty goals would be met, but far surpassed. I have never before been able to relate my self to a character such as Holden in Salinger ís masterpiece. Holden ís witty humor and deep thoughts leave you in disbelief of his personality. Is he a poor rich kid? Or a person trying to discover himself before making the final steps into the real world? The readers of the book will make their own opinion of why Holden seems to suddenly have psychological breakdown at such an early age. Although Holden is intelligent and sensitive, he narrates his story in a cynical, jaded voice. Though he never says so outright, he longs to live in a beautiful and innocent world, and finds the hypocrisy and ugliness of the world around him almost unbearably painful. The Catcher in the Rye is not only a timeless classic, but also a story about a young boy on the brink of adulthood, finding the world full of hypocrisy and ugliness and wondering how he will fit in.
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Summary: The Catcher in the Rye 3-ACE orange
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger was a surprisingly interesting book! As a group we all agreed that it seemed unappealing at first, but in the end we found it to be the best book on the summer reading list. It described the experiences of a young man named Holden Caulfield after he was expelled from Pencey Prep School, a boarding school for boys. The author places Holden on a captivating journey through New York City and vividly describes every detail of it. These thoughts, adventures, and reactions are what make the book so easy for a teenager to relate to. J.D. Salinger created a story of excitement and intrigue that captured our attention and will do the same for you. We strongly recommend this book to people of all ages, especially young adults.
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Summary: Book Review on Catcher in the Rye
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, gives a four day look at a boy who feels he is being oppressed by the world and what it contains. Holden, the main character, is a boy who is struggling with life and what it holds. He often expresses his confusion and loneliness throughout the story, which many teens can look back on and relate Holden to themselves. Holden feels that the world is full of confusion and full of a bunch of "phonies". One can relate to his loneliness. He feels that no one will talk to him and comfort him. He is trying, throughout the story, to be around people and carry on a conversation, but it seems like no one will listen or care what he has to say. He wants to escape the world and run away. It is a four day story that one can relate times of confusion and loneliness, throughout their own lives, to.
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Summary: The Catcher In The Rye, is a book with unexpected surprises.
Review: The Catcher In The Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is a book about a guy named Holden Caulfield. Holden Caulfield was a guy that had no direction in life. He went to different schools not being able to complete a year there. He was never able to really focus in school. What led me to believe, why he was such a disturbed person, was due to his brothers death. His brother's name was Allie Caulfield. Holden and Allie had a very good relationship and it seemed that Allie was the only person Holden got along with. Holden's brothers death affected him so much that he demonstrated his anger by breaking the windows of his house with his bare fist. Holden was never himself after Allies death. This seems to be when everything goes wrong for him - in school and with his friends. Holden begins to feel depressed and lost the meaning of life. He begins to let his frustration out by experimenting with various things, in search of finding love and the purpose of life. I believe, in order for Holden to have realized that there was hope and much love in his life, he needed to experience difficult situations and learn to overcome them. I recommend this novel to those who have had many harsh experiences and have a need to understand life's ups and down. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give this book a seven, because in some aspects of the story, I can relate my life to the character.
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Summary: Catcher in the Rye, "an all around great novel."
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger; is a great novel for anyone who loves to read. This is a very descriptive novel that goes into the life and into the mind of the main character, Holden Caufield. Holden is a seventeen-year-old high school student, but he is not your average teen. Holden has had much trouble in school. He has already been kicked out of two schools and now another for excessive bad grades. Holden is stressed from roommates in his dorm and what his parents will say to him when they find out he has been kicked out of Pencey High School. Holden, on the other hand, seems to be the type of person who doesn't care what people think of him. This made him very enjoyable to read about because he relates to the way I feel personally. Holden then decides to leave Pencey and go to New York to lay low for a couple of days until his parents find out what he had done and give them time to cool off. In New York, Holden gets a hotel room and is stressed from rude people in the big city and is depressed because he feels lonesome. He begins missing his sister Phoebe. He goes to see her at night but doesn't want to confront his parents so he wants to leave after visiting his sister. When he sees her and decides to leave Phoebe wants to go with him. Holden gets very upset arguing with her and breaks down. Holden couldn't take any more of the pressure and Holden suffers a bad thing. You have to read it to find out what it is. This novel will keep you entertained and you won't want to put it down
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Summary: Great
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, is one of my favorite books. Not my favoite (of mice and men) but it is close. Thestory of Holden a teenager who, after having many problems, goes crazy, is really interesting, he is the narrator and he is talking to his doctor and telling him story that happened back in New York City Great book, read it and you will enjoy it , if you are a teenager , great book for you, many people feel the way Holden Caulfield feels in the book.
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Summary: MUST READ--MS
Review: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger's most renowned literary work is about a sixteen year old Holden Caulfield and takes place over one weekend's time. Interestingly enough, the beginning of the book is the end-as he recalls the story as it completely unfolds under your eyes and eventually the reader begins to see how everything fell into place. The book displays a total mental digression of Holden and leads you to show how he eventually breaks down through his own words. The story is written in first person (entirely in Holden's perspective with no outside influences) and uses very common diction with heavy subtext, creating a good story to read whether you're a college professor or a grade school student. The book displays a touch of cynicism and realism displayed humorously and people of almost every age could establish a common bond to it. The most common feelings associated with this book are along the lines of finding a lot of things that coincide with day to day life. He thinks along the lines of at least one person you know, if not yourself, and commonly recognizes real problems with people while putting off his own with isolation. The book is mainly characterized for being a Bildungsroman novel but the theme to some is way surpassed the usual tale of a boy's coming of age. Reading how Holden regards his pending adulthood could teach most people a lesson and give you a few laughs while being read. I really enjoyed this book because it is timeless be it in the 1950's or today and is read on so many different levels be it an adult or a teenager, everyone can walk away with something from it.
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