Friday, August 19, 2011

Blog #39: The Catcher in the Rye

My favorite story of the summer would definitely have to be The Catcher in the Rye. I absolutely loved it. I think the whole plot was so interesting, so I liked it a lot. I like the character of Holden Caulfield because I think that he is very intriguing. I just cannot say how much I enjoyed this book. I liked going on the adventure along with Holden in a sense. He was truly finding himself, and the readers of this novel were just along for the ride. I think that Holden really realizes his ways, and is changed in the story. I really do not know how to explain how much I enjoyed this book. It showed us love, hate, and a little bit of crazy. This book is set around the 1950’s, but I felt like it was centered around today’s time. I guess that someone who was a teenager in the 50’s would think that this book is perfect. Being a teenager in the 2000’s I can really relate to Holden. He goes through some of the troubles that teens today go through. He has girl troubles, money troubles, and family troubles. We have all been through that. I also enjoyed how much life Holden’s little sister, Phoebe, has. She is such a grown up even though she is so young. I do not remember how old she was, maybe ten? The whole novel just keeps me interested. I really wish there was another book similar to The Catcher in the Rye. I think that J.D. Salinger should have written a “The Catcher in the Rye 2.” This book was so interesting, that I think I might be able to read it again in the future for recreation. It really was interesting, and I felt that I could somewhat relate to Holden. I have noticed that I like to read books more if they are about people my own age. I really liked this book because the reader had such a close relationship with Holden in his experiences.

Salinger, J. D. The Catcher in the Rye. New York: Back Bay, 2001. Print.

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