Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: Society for some.
Review: The idea that most interested me in reading this novel was the amount of publicity that it has gotten over the years. I thought that the book was interesting. It is about a young male that journeys into New York City after leaving a prep school. The events that unfolded while he was there were interesting. The main character always seemed to be looking for something to do, which kept me reading to see what he was going to do next. Throughout the novel the main character finds out who he is and where he wants to go in life. This would be very good and interesting for someone that is just starting to discover who he/she is. The only major issue with this book that I found to be not if interest was the main characters view on life and society. If you are someone who feel that society is not fair or just, then you may enjoy this book more than I did. Though the events in the novel are interesting and keep you reading, the amount of negativity is not. I guess that the bottom line here is; if you are interested in reading this book out of curiosity then do it. On the other hand if you are interested in reading about the joys and gifts that come in life, with work, then this novel may disappoint you.

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Summary: The last Three Pages...
Review: The last three pages were the best.

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Summary: ONE OF THE GREATEST!
Review: THE LAST TIME I READ THIS BOOK WAS BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BACK THEN I THOUGHT IT WAS BRILLIANT, 13 YEARS LATER, IT IS STILL ONE OF THE GREATEST BOOKS I EVER READ.

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Summary: Messed up and Regressive
Review: The main idea behind The Catcher in the Rye is the psychological downfall of a sixteen-year-old boy named Holden Caulfield. I picked up on this towards the end of the book. This plot and the cursing make this book very depressing. However, the thing that annoys me the most is the way Holden keeps trailing off in the middle of story. He moves from one topic to another and back to the first several times throughout the story. I'd rather him stick to the point and maybe get to his subtopics a little later. In the story, surprisingly, Holden brings up how, in one of his classes, students were penalized for regression---trailing off in the middle of a story. It's odd because he is in the middle of the main story when he starts telling this one. It made me pretty mad. Also, during his few days alone in the world Holden does some of the messed up things; he pays for a hooker to come to his hotel room. I couldn't believe that. The kid is only sixteen! The best part of the story is in the last few chapters. Holden finally decides to go home and stay home instead of living alone in a cottage in the West. In the ending, not only is there a surprise but also a message. If you are not really open minded I don't recommend this book. If you are open minded, knock yourself out.

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Summary: A really fab read.
Review: The manner of writing in this book is just unbelievable. It would be utterly impossible to capture a character so perfectly on the printed page. But for those of you who have grown up, and can only look back on the moods and ideas brought up in Catcher in the Rye, try Something Happened, by Joeseph Heller. It's frightening how similar it is to Catcher, only more mature and elaborate, set in the working man's American Dream.

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Summary: Read some literary critisism
Review: The more I read about the book the more I understand it. The more I understand the book the better it becomes. Why are there so many idiots that decide that hate the book but then do not bother to try to understand why so many of us readers love the book so much? It is not boring and pointless. On the contrary, it is hilarious and has a plethora of latent meanings that make a person question the world. If you didn't like the book do yourself a favor: get a book of literary critism and read it. You probably will decide that you really did like it but you just didn't understand it. There are lots of reasons why Salinger does things the way that he does. Find out why. That way, if you still don't like the book, at least you can understand why you don't like it and not come off sounding like a completely illiterate flake of a human being.

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Summary: Remains amazingly applicable 40 years later
Review: The mouthy Holden Caulfield is about to be expelled from yet another boarding school. He decides to return to New York early, and encounters all sorts of darkly comic adventures. Caulfield is the quintessential anti-hero; he tries to be angry and alienated, but still wants to catch people, to save them. He is not angry, but weary and jaded. His wild dreams of escape are shattered by reality, rendering this story a true tragedy.

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Summary: One of the Best.
Review: The name Holden Caulfield is synonimous with Revolting youth and a desire to break off from authorities grip. This book is one of my personal favorites of all time. It gives us all an alternative view. It causes me to think about the choices I do have in my boring little life. The options are limitless and without rules. To me that is powerfull.

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Summary: catcher in the rye
Review: The novel begins with Holden, a boy in his late teens who has experienced a life with many mishaps and unjust occurrences. Pencey was the school he attended most recently, being one of many schools he had dropped out of during the past few years. He left school, ventured out on his own in the busy, chaotic city of New York. There, he met up with many acquaintances, experienced the truth in his life, and learned lessons to help improve his future. He faces the decision of what he is to do with his life, and ends up making a predictable pick.
There were many educational, enjoyable scenes in this novel. One that kept me on my toes was when Holden was first beat up by his dorm mate, Stradlater. It was suspenseful, and the way he handled the situation helped reveal his personality. Another exciting part was when Holden met up with a fellow student's mother on a trolley. He told many lies to her, and ended up regretting it after he found out she was a genuine, generous woman, much unlike her own son. When the prostitute arrived at Holden's hotel room, something rotten was bound to happen. The description of this chapter kept me reading. I enjoyed reading about the way Holden described his everyday surroundings, and what he liked, disliked, which was obvious, because he was such an open character. There were many aspects that vexed me, because he was repetitive with his attitude. He seemed to despise nearly everything, all of the time. Even cheap luggage would make an impact on his judgment of a person, and he had many other prejudices along with that. At times, the writing style seemed dull and boring because he irritated the reader with meaningless remarks. Many topics that were discussed seemed quite pointless, and Holden lacked alot of common sense as a character.
I would recommend this novel to readers 14 years and older. Some material is inappropriate for younger people. The book is easy to get into, and mostly keeps you interested. The main characters are complicated and easy to both adore and abhor. The book taught me a lot about life alone through the eyes of a teenager. Because of his peer pressure, he had to make many decisions that hurt him and hurt people he loved. The novel expressed bravery and a boy able to forgo his past and attempt to start a new life.

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Summary: One Of The Greatest Books Ever!
Review: The novel The Catcher in the Rye is one of the greatest books ever written. This novel is about a boy, Holden Caulfield, who has just been kicked out of his private prep. school and is taking a very exciting vacation to New York. In this book Holden is put in some very odd situations that are humorous to any reader in some way. Also, this is one of the few books that can relate to everyone in some way. I recomend to read this book because it is a very funny and moving book.