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?
Andy The message is that children are innocent, uncorrupted and the narrator wants to protect them from the world. It is profound and deep, but transferred…moreThe message is that children are innocent, uncorrupted and the narrator wants to protect them from the world. It is profound and deep, but transferred to the reader in a bad way.(less)
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