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That's a bit harsh, isn't it? If you don't like the book, fair enough, it's not everyone's cup of tea, but this? Low blow, man.. (;
OMG, what if JD Salinger is Trump's pen name? :D
Sorry Mary, deleted your previous comment by mistake.
No idea what your comment meant. Holden seems to have no self-awareness. I don't know how that would be different if he were a different color, or had less money, or was having sex with a chicken. There just doesn't seem to be any point to the book, as far as I can tell.
Dude are you kidding XD I don't think you have the right mind to understand the book if thats what you think. I've heard a lot of dumb comments on this book but thats right up there
As a lover of this novel, I've got to say your comment is a bit surprising and upsetting. I can see your point as someone who maybe didn't like the novel, or found it to be about a pretentious teen in NYC; but I took so much more than that from Holden's character and his story. The story is practically a form of stream-of-consciousness writing. It dips into the mind of this kid who doesn't seem to fit in with the world around him. He makes rash comments and strange assumptions, but it adds to the wit and personality that Salinger gave him.
Holden isn't really supposed to be liked by everyone who reads the novel, but many people can understand his viewpoint and feel just as lost/confused as him.
Ok. Half the comments seem to agree with you, and the other half don't get it either. I didn't say I didn't like the novel, I just don't see the appeal.
its funny how no part of the depth and messages this story has is ever discussed.
Holden Caulfield has empathy for people, Trump does not now and likely never did.
You'd have to check with his ghostwriter.
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That's a bit harsh, isn't it? If you don't like the book, fair enough, it's not everyone's cup of tea, but this? Low blow, man.. (;
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OMG, what if JD Salinger is Trump's pen name? :D
Sorry Mary, deleted your previous comment by mistake.No idea what your comment meant. Holden seems to have no self-awareness. I don't know how that would be different if he were a different color, or had less money, or was having sex with a chicken. There just doesn't seem to be any point to the book, as far as I can tell.
Dude are you kidding XD I don't think you have the right mind to understand the book if thats what you think. I've heard a lot of dumb comments on this book but thats right up there
As a lover of this novel, I've got to say your comment is a bit surprising and upsetting. I can see your point as someone who maybe didn't like the novel, or found it to be about a pretentious teen in NYC; but I took so much more than that from Holden's character and his story. The story is practically a form of stream-of-consciousness writing. It dips into the mind of this kid who doesn't seem to fit in with the world around him. He makes rash comments and strange assumptions, but it adds to the wit and personality that Salinger gave him. Holden isn't really supposed to be liked by everyone who reads the novel, but many people can understand his viewpoint and feel just as lost/confused as him.
Ok. Half the comments seem to agree with you, and the other half don't get it either. I didn't say I didn't like the novel, I just don't see the appeal.
its funny how no part of the depth and messages this story has is ever discussed.
Holden Caulfield has empathy for people, Trump does not now and likely never did.
You'd have to check with his ghostwriter.
