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Summary: THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!
Review: This book is so down to earth and true its ammazing. You can really relate to the main character Holden on many different levels. Theres something in it for you when your 13 and something more advanced in it for when your 19. Anyone who doesn't like it does not appreciate anything other than boring books that are fake. They like to read things about perfect lives, lives that can never be true. About the whole cursing thing, who cares!? Teenagers curse all the time, its only realistic. People are not perfect. You hear a lot worse cursing from your average teen on the street. So whats so bad if its in a book!? Nothing. And there is not anything wrong with being critical about stuff, most stuff isn't that great anyway! This book will really open your eyes!
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Summary: The Catcher in the Rye
Review: This book is so good, it'll make you a better person. When you think about it, theres a lot of people in the world not being thereselves and acting really phoney. Holden, the main character, talks about these people and life in general. While Holden is a high school drop out, he's gotta have one of the best personalities I ever heard of. If you like books about life read this. I couldn't put it down and its not even and action or romance book! Get it quick, you wont regret it.
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Summary: Why is this a classic?? I wish I could give it less than 1*!
Review: This book is so random!! More random than Alice in Wonderland even!! It's about a boy who's flunked out of like five schools and is prolonging telling his parents about his latest release by spending five days in the city. WHO FREAKIN CARES?!!? NOT ME!I can understand why people like books such as Gone With the Wind, Rebecca, and even Of Mice and Men. But why this?? There's almost no moral (except the last chapter), no plot, and no characters you even get close to! Every other word that comes out of Holden's mouth is a curse and that really annoyed me! He used the words "phony" and "that killed me" so many times, I could almost tell ahead of time when he was going to say them! And another thing! You know how he's always talking about Jane? And then we don't even MEET HER! I WAS SO MAD!!! The star I gave this book goes to and ONLY to the last sentence! The rest is a big fat waste of time! Dull! Boring! A real snoozer! Don't, I repeat! DON'T waste your time on it!!
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Summary: a must read
Review: This book is so true. Speaking as a high schooler, I cantotally relate to what Holden Caulfield is going through. At first, Iwas annoyed by his attitude and hatred towards everyone, but then I was that this is what every high schooler feels. I found myself agreeing with Holden regarding his detest of all the fakes in the world. He is looking for a place where he can be himself and a person he can trust not to betray him. I'm normally not one to htink about a book even when I'm not reading it, but with Salinger's THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, that is not true. I found myself constantly thinking about Holden and trying to comprehend his emotions and feelings. He is very confused and tired of everyone's phoniness. This book was fast-paced and fairly easy to read. I would not recommend this book to anyone that was younger than a high school age because of the language. One negative of the book was the offensive, very often used, adult language. Other than that, this book was excellent. I would recommend it to everyone of an appropriate age, eespecially any teenager that is sick of the fake attitude that most everyone in their school carries.
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Summary: I wish I could give it a million stars!
Review: This book is so wonderful. I was required to read it for English class, and I read it all within a week. I thought the writing style was superb, I really felt as if I was Holden's shadow through his ordeal, I could practically feel his physical and emotional pain. I HIGHLY reccomend this book to ANYONE who enjoys good literature. I hope everyone enjoys this book as much as I did, and also I suggest reading/buying Nine Short Stories by J.D. Salinger, they are quite good also.
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Summary: The best book ever
Review: This book is the best book anyone can read. The first time I read this book I totally fell in love with it. Later on when I got to highschool I read it agian and loved it even more. This book is a timeless book a teenager from today can read it and very easily identify himself with it. I love Holden, he is so nice, smart, and so sensible with everything. I love the way he thinks and the way he expresses himself. I think everybody should read this book at least once. I got so into the book I felt so bad that Holden was going through all that nervous breakdown. I think this books fits all and I recommend it to all the people who love to read good books.
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Summary: My FAVORITE Book
Review: This book is the best book I have ever read. I wish I could write a book like this. Many people may feel that a lack of plot makes this book weak. I, however, believe that this gives The Catcher in the Rye a quality not often found in books. While reading this book, I could not stop myself from feeling sorry for Holden, I could almost see myself in his position. I have never wanted to write a review before, but I had to after reading this book. Besides To Kill a Mockingbird, this is the only book I have not hated my English teacher for making me read.
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Summary: The Best Book!
Review: This book is the best book that I have ever read. I loved it. Fabulous work by Salinger. Get this book from the library. Although it is not that much to order it. Do what you want. But, get this book and read it. FJ
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Summary: Criticism of Society
Review: This book is the best. Even though it's a classic it's not one that you would hate to read but still want to be able to say you have read. If you want to know what all the fuss is about, read it, because yes it has been criticized and banned in schools. It is the story of a troubled youth, Holden Caufield, who has just abandoned his fancy boarding school, Pencey Prep. He journeys to New York City and repudiates all society has to offer. It is a witty story about the abandonment of youth, shattered idealism, the shunning of one who is different, the fake glamour of life, the love one has for a sister. Read it, you won't be sorry.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: This book is the most incredible book I have ever read. If Holden was a real person, I would marry him. I have never had the experience where I have more wanted to protect and love a character in a book than anyone human. The stream of conciousness style kept my attention the entire way, and over not more than 150 pages, Salinger created a character just as complex as the most complex human.
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