A Catcher in the Rye
by J. D. Salinger
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Author: J. D. SalingerEdition: Audio Cassette
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1989-04
ISBN: 1556511272
Publisher: Cram Cassettes Study Guides
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Book Review: A Classic Tale with a Classic Message
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger follows Holden Caufield on his two-day journey after being expelled from Pencey, a private all-boys school, for "not applying himself". Holden spends his journey in bars, hotels, and bus stations wasting away time. Being written in the early 50's, his risque cursing and sexual conversations only attribute to his troubled mind. In a world of phonies, Holden wants nothing more than the truth.
After his brother's traumatic death at age 13, Holden Caufield wants to simply preserve his childhood and innocence. He tells his sister Phoebe, "...I have to catch everybody as they start to go over the hill...I'd just be the catcher in the rye." He wants to protect himself and other children from the phony and lost world of adults. Unfortunately, Holden is trapt in the adult world and must experience situations beyond his years. Although he feels his innocence is lost, he still believes in the innocence of youth, as shown by his sister riding on the carousel.
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