
'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger follows the narrative of sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield, who has recently been expelled from his fourth boarding school. The story unfolds as Holden decides to spend a night in New York City before facing his parents, showcasing his encounters with old friends, strangers, and his inner turmoil. Through Caulfield's stream of consciousness narration, readers delve into his rebellious and angst-ridden journey, exploring themes of teenage alienation, identity crisis, and the disillusionment with the adult world.
The novel is characterized by a unique writing style that captures the raw emotions and turbulent thoughts of its protagonist. Salinger's portrayal of Holden's inner turmoil and his cynical perspective on society resonates with readers, offering a poignant exploration of adolescent struggles and the quest for authenticity amidst a world perceived as phony.
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Content warnings include strong language, discussions of depression, suicide, and underage sexual content.
From The Publisher:
The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature-and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books.
"If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth."
The hero-narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caufield. Through circumstances that tend to preclude adult, secondhand description, he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days.
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If you were to put me in a room with Hitler and Holden Caulfield and hand me a gun with one bullet in it I'd shoot Hitler in the face then pistol whip Holden Caulfield to death. Holden Caulfield is possibly the least likeable fictional character in the history of the English language. Salinger became a recluse to hide from the shame of this horrible novel.
I've heard about this book for a good portion of my life but I'm not even sure what I read. Fast read, definitely but didn't do any impact whatsoever for me. As famous as it is I had hoped for at least some strong opinion. But this was more of a "meh" read. Perhaps I'll read this on a later day and get another result
i could really immerse into this book because of how relatable it is. i’ve read it at least 12 times and i loved it even more with every read.
Highly unlikeable protagonist
omg wow
I think I was too old to love this book when I finally read it, which wasn't until college or maybe after. Or maybe it's that I was never a thirteen year old boy. I kind of just wanted to slap some sense into the little brat.
I do see why it's a classic, though. You never want to slap characters in a book that's just boring.
***2.0***
Review soon
Hay muchas opiniones diciendo que este libro es malo porque al protagonista no hay quien le quiera.
Y me pregunto si el objetivo de un libro es leer sobre gente maravillosa?
En este caso nos encontramos con un adolescente que no sabe lo que quiere pero que tiene claro todo lo que odia en este mundo. Se va a pasar el libro explicando lo que le gusta y lo que le disgusta, hablando mal de la gente a su alrededor y de si mismo.
Un adolescente vacilando ente su complejo de superioridad y el de inferioridad y enfrentandose a una depresion que quiza viene de que su hermano haya muerto.
Es un libro donde no pasa gran cosa pero aun asi se hace llevadero.
No es un libro para que te guste el protagonista, pero un libro donde se puede leer el sufrimiento de ser consciente de uno mismo en la adolescencia.
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i related too much to Holden Caulfield as a teen to really appreciate this one lol
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