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Jade asked this question about The Catcher in the Rye:
Am i the only person who fails to understand why this book is considered a classic, to me it was boring and tedious and the plot failed to engross me as many other books have?
Jamie When I initially read it as a teenager, I did not like the book. Yet, as I am rereading it now, I see it as a completely different novel from the one …moreWhen I initially read it as a teenager, I did not like the book. Yet, as I am rereading it now, I see it as a completely different novel from the one I first encountered. Perhaps, the book's significance depends on the reader's development. Maybe let a few years pass and give it another chance. (less)
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The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
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