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The Catcher in the rye

Salinger, J. D. (Jerome David), 1919- Book - 1951 Teen Fiction / Salinger, J. D., Teen Book / Fiction / Classic / Salinger, J. D. 6 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.1 out of 5

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Story of Holden Caufield with his idiosyncrasies, penetrating insight, confusion, sensitivity and negativism. Holden, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.

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corrupting the minds of the innocent submitted by jnfaro on July 12, 2011, 7:35pm THE CATCHER IN THE RYE MAED MARK DAVID CHAPMAN KILL JOHN LENNON, SO IT'S BAD. IT WILL CORRUPT THE MINDS OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH. DON'T READ IT ITS VERY BAD.

Great submitted by mrsaturns on June 16, 2012, 4:24pm Holden Caufield attempts to "catch" people from growing up, or losing their innocence. It's a great read and a great story.

Holden Caulfield: a wise man but also a wise guy. submitted by Flying Sheep on June 21, 2012, 6:37pm I read The Catcher In The Rye and I found it a mix of wonderful and aweful. The story preaches a very good message about growing up and how we lose our innocense. It talks about how the world never changes but the people in it do. The overall moral is somewhat sad but also moving and enlightening.

On the other hand, Holden (the main character) is extremely frustrating in the way he exaggerates the things other people do. He is a very unreliable narrator and I don't think I could ever put up with him if I met him in person (thank goodness he's fictional). He also tends to change his view on life, an example is how he starts a fist fight in the beginning of the story but a few chapters later, he denounces violence and claims to be a pacifist.

All in all, The Cathcer In The Rye has a good message put presents it in a frustrating way. I would recommend it only if you are good at putting up with frustrating teenagers.

Must Read Book submitted by HY Qiu on July 22, 2012, 11:34am A great read for teenagers.

IT'S AMAZING submitted by rosina on November 24, 2012, 9:48pm In summary: Holden Caulfied thinks you're a phony.

A book that makes you think submitted by Josie Brown on June 26, 2014, 7:57pm Either you hate Holden or love him. I actually liked him despite his twisted view of the world. Then again, my view isn't perfect either.

too many G...D.... submitted by LVDS on March 26, 2015, 1:09pm Started to read thinking, "it's a classic". But so many G...D....,& his negative view of world, after the 3rd chapter, did not want to waste my time finishing.

Must review submitted by mcreader on June 12, 2015, 8:16am This book is a classic which every person should read. It is a candid entertaining book from the perspective of a typical adolescent.

did not like submitted by Jackie77 on August 6, 2015, 8:28am I did not enjoy this book at all. I wasnt made to read this in school as many people i know were. I dont understand what people think is so great about it. Also...commenting on another review below...books dont make pdople kill...his own sick mind made him kill. Using a book as a scapegoat is ridiculous.

Entertaining submitted by cwb5463 on June 29, 2016, 8:22pm Not the most exciting book ever but sweet and relatable in many ways. I thought it was a fun read and there were many deeper meanings to grasp.

Excellent Coming of Age Novel submitted by JKrygier on July 2, 2016, 2:14pm Holden Caufield is a fascinating character.

Adolescent Favorite submitted by krathje on July 30, 2016, 10:58am As a high school teacher, I am continually amazed by how this story resonates with adolescents over time --- even decades after it was written. If you have a teen or are a teen, give it a read and take a look at the world through Holden's eyes.

Hmmm... submitted by Xris on July 13, 2017, 10:44pm It seems that the author makes Holden very sarcastic. And some things are repeated so many times. Easy read, but not my favorite.

Not great submitted by hahahame on July 24, 2017, 7:58pm A story about a self centered, depressed teenager

Meh submitted by Meginator on August 2, 2017, 11:11am I understand why Catcher in the Rye is considered a classic and why it continues to appeal to teenage readers, but I just couldn't get into it then or now. I've always found Holden Caulfield to be a whiny embodiment of white male privilege (even before I had that terminology to describe him) and, even as a teenager experiencing some of the same emotions, I could not concoct any reason to sympathize with him. Salinger draws a realistic portrait of a spoiled teenage kid, sure, but this has always resulted in a painful, rather than enlightening, reading experience for me. The book may be revered and important in the history of U.S. literature, but I don't view it as essential reading; so many books tackle similar themes much more effectively.

Had to read it. Was not shook submitted by GwenC on July 20, 2018, 1:11pm It was fine I guess. But I had to read it for school and I found it hard to read in the beginning, but getting better as it went on.

Read for School submitted by majean on August 17, 2018, 12:11pm I really enjoyed this book!

Okay submitted by c_zhang on June 27, 2019, 10:26pm It wasn't that interesting. The beginning was kind of slow.

Good submitted by TLW1998 on July 28, 2019, 7:39pm It’s worth reading.

Good book submitted by jasonc1177 on July 31, 2019, 7:45pm Mind-blowing book, but a bit hard to read due to the English. Still, a must-read.

Comical Yet Troubling, Ironic Yet Poignant submitted by sVfGI7Glt2pz7GZgVB90 on August 18, 2019, 9:04am This autobiographical story of an American teenager is a portrayal of his rebellious encounters with the "phoney" world around him---full of affluent, middle-class, white, patriarchal, American values---but makes himself ridiculous.

Love it or hate it submitted by sbleanunez on August 19, 2019, 3:12pm This was a polarizing book in my high school English class; one either loved or hated it, with few people in between... I hated it. It's a classic coming of age novel, sure, but I found the protagonist utterly annoying and immature. The style was not memorable enough to distract me from how much I loathed the main character.

Loved for school, hated as adult submitted by rebecca.perreault on June 17, 2020, 11:14am I read this book in high school and found myself in Holden's voice. Upon attempting to reread the book as an adult, however, I found Holden not to be a smart boy embittered by injustice and nonacceptance by his peers, but rather an annoying and sarcastic, difficult boy who creates problems for himself. The book is good and well written, but does not maintain the same audience and interest it did when I was an adolescent.

W submitted by ann arbor air on June 12, 2021, 2:23pm Omg this book is great 7

I love it submitted by stellafio on July 8, 2022, 2:04pm I loved this book but I also have heard a lot of contrasting opinions so I would only recommend to someone who typically enjoys books about characters who sort of whine about their problems.

the catcher in the rye submitted by czadams on August 27, 2022, 6:38pm I found this book to be kind of sad.
I liked though that I had a chance to read a book that was banned. It made me curious about why schools didnt like having students read it.

Not a fan submitted by Mtadams on July 22, 2023, 8:57am Perhaps this is a poor ambassador for American teenagers.

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PUBLISHED
Boston : Little, Brown, c1951.
Year Published: 1951
Description: 277 p.
Language: English
Format: Book

READING LEVEL
Lexile: 790

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780316769174
0316769177

SUBJECTS
Caulfield, Holden (Fictitious character)
Runaway teenagers -- Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction.