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Summary: Contemporary Classic in a small town
Review: This book is an excellent example of real life. It puts all the phonies in their places. Speaking as a high school student and a well- read young adult, I would recomment this to ANYONE over the age of 13. Reading it has removed the blinder of my fellow students . Even though some have written bad reviews, it has given them a new insight of the tortured souls of their peers. I liked the fact that it was alluded to in the movie Conspiracy Theory. When I had to read this book as an assignment I thought it would be a treat for others. Instead, I think it horrified or confused them. It was like nothing they had ever read and most of their opinions on this book were negative because they didnt understand the meaning of the book. I know that it can be very easy to hate this book because Holden Caulfied rambes, lies, and does nothing but try and get drunk throughout this book. But what are the majority of high school students doing? I just wish one of my fellow students would have just gotten some glimpse of what Holden was really talking about when he used the metaphors such as the ducks or being the catcher in the rye. The duck represents his personality frozen to everyone else and one caring about what really happened to him. To be the catcher, Holden is trying to catch the other children before they fall into the abyss of adulthood. A no bull acount of the life of a misfit teen, this book inspires me to think and question my own phony actions and try to better myself. I believe this book will always be one of my favorites and Holden always my favorite characters.
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Summary: Contemporary Classic in a small town
Review: This book is an excellent example of real life. It puts all the phonies in their places. Speaking as a high school student and a well- read young adult. I would recomment this to ANYONE over the age of 13. Reading it has removed the blinder of my fellow students , even though some have written bad reviews it has given them a new insight of the tortured souls of their fellow peers. I ejoyed about this book is the presence of it in the movie Conspiracy Theory. When I had to read this book as an assignment I thought it would be a treat for others. Instead, I think it horrified or confused them. It was like nothing they had ever read and most of their opinions on this book were negative because they didnt understand the meaning of the book . I know that it can be very easy to hate this book because Holden Caulfied rambes, lies, and does nothing but try and get drunk throughout this book. But what are the majority of high school students doing? I just wish one of my fellow students would have just gotten some glimpse of what Holden was really talking about when he used the metaphors such as the ducks or being the catcher in the rye. The duck represent his personality frozen to everyone else and one caring about what really happened to him. To be the catcher Holden is trying to catch the other children before they fall into the abyss of adulthood. A no bull acount of athe life of amisfit teen, this book inspires me to think and question my own phony actions and try to better myself. I believe this book will always be one of my favorites and Holden always my favorite characters.
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Summary: A good book to read but not to study
Review: This book is awesome, there is no doubt about it. The story is one of the best but i get tired of people trying to figure out what the book means and what salinger was trying to say. I hate it when people say " it was a book about reconstructing todays society" well it could have been but the beauty of reading is interpreting everything for yourself and finding the meaning by yourself. There is no wrong answer. I promise you that you never will get tired of this book and you will read it and reread till the pages are worn out. remember its a great book to read not to study.
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Summary: Why do peope love this book so much?!
Review: This book is basically about a 17 year old boy who complains too much. I liked a few of the views he had in the first few chapters, but then it just gets ridiculous.The only interesting thing about this charater is that he lies about things on purpose sometimes.The way the book got its name is good, but the rest is just completely boring and full of useless complaining done by some bitter teenager. (it gets tiring after awhile, y'know)
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Summary: Still relevant, but no longer revolutionary.
Review: This book is beautifully written, with an easy to read, colloquial format. It intriguingly eases the reader into the life of the narrator. This appears to be done for no apparent reason and to the narrator's annoyance. It is only at the end of the novel that the reader understands why the intrusion is not appreciated. Although it signals the dawning of new idealogies, the emergence of youth culture, and the folly of class, I found it a bit of a let down. However, a re-read may change my mind.......
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Summary: One of the finest examples of modern literature
Review: This book is definitely not for everyone. If you're looking for a classic novel to read simply for the sake of saying "I've read it" stop right now. Pick up something else. Not only would Holden be embarrassed for you, but more than likely you won't be able to appreciate this work for what it's worth."Catcher in the Rye" is manna from literary heaven for those who appreciate the written word. The story, in and of itself, in unremarkable: fifteen-year-old Holden Caulfield journeys from his private school to his New York home. Essentially, that's the plot. However, the 200 pages are wrought with detail and oozing with narrative voice. Holden can be wry; Holden can be surprisingly deep; Holden is at times appallingly cynical; most of all, Holden is real. By the time you've finished reading, you'll know Holden better than any other character you've experienced. I iterate: the plot is not remarkable. It's an experience that could easily be encountered by most anyone. In fact, the writing is so amazingly clear and descriptive that you just might come off feeling like it actually happened to you. If you love to read, then this book is for you. I guarantee you'll finish it in an afternoon. If you're unsure whether or not you'll be able to appreciate this, a similar narrative piece with a deeper plot is "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. If you read and enjoyed "Catcher in the Rye", I highly recommend any other of Salinger's books, specifically "Franny and Zooey" or "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.
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Summary: J.D. Salinger CAUGHT my attention!
Review: This book is depressing, yet never seemed to lose my attention. The author uses interesting language that keeps the reader going. The stories of Houlden's life made me feel like I actually knew him....and near the end of the book I was worried about him. This book is well worth reading!
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Summary: Falling off by Cesar
Review: This book is excellent, I truly recommend it. I think that seeing Holden experiment all this situations that he causes to himself, make us think about our life. It is very easy to relate to a lot of stuff that he suffers true life, more over if you are an adolescent. Just be careful a bit, because he is constantly repeating himself, and a lot of the true things that happen to him are just cause by his own contradictions, and his negatives to everything, because he is the one that doesn't accepts other points of view. One more thing to say, is that New York is the perfect scenario for this story, because being such a big city, Holden can obtain whatever he wants, so this makes it even more interesting. Well to conclude, this is a very good book, that is worth to be read.
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Summary: catcher boy
Review: this book is extremely good.....duh... people around 15 should read it....but u gotta have a mood to read coz it's kinda stupid.... well....it's ur choice.....read it or not... Holden's a great guy...he loves to lie.....loves playing checkers w/ Jeanne.....
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Summary: Overrated
Review: This book is extremely overrated. While I appreciate Salinger's writing style, the story itself is pointless. Holden Caufield whines for 200-odd pages. This is somehow supposed to be relevant or edgy, but really it is just boring. The reader is given no reason to like or care about Caufield or his story. Why people gush over this book is beyond me. All Salinger has done is to paint a stereotype of a weak, callous, angry young man. I feel sorry for anyone who says they "relate" to this book, because it is clearly a condemnation on Salinger's part of youth in general, which I believe is unfair.
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