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The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Start date: February 1, 2018

Finish date: February 28, 2018

Discussion: New School Classics- 1915-2005

Why we're reading this: Revisit the Shelf Group Read, February 2018

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Oct 03, 2009 Alisha Marie rated it it was ok

Shelves: books-i-own-that-i-ve-read, classics

I don't get it... I don't get why The Catcher in the Rye is supposed to be this great, amazing, classic. Did it go over my head? Is The Catcher in the Rye really this amazing book that provides insight into teenage alienation? Or is it really just a substandard book? The answer to this question is a matter of opinion. And in my opinion, the first theory is a load of crap.

First of all, if Holden was even alienated, it was by his own doing. Everyone was a moron. Everyone and everything was STUPID! ...more

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Nov 09, 2010 Trisha rated it it was ok

Shelves: classics

Did not love this book. The main character just spent all of his time whining and complaining about everything and everyone! Yawn. Not sure how this one became a classic.

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