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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?
Brenda I just finished this book. It was in our bookshelf from one of my kids required reading lists. I wondered the same thing. This is just rambling on for…moreI just finished this book. It was in our bookshelf from one of my kids required reading lists. I wondered the same thing. This is just rambling on for 214 pages. Why are students required to read this? In my opinion this kind of book has the potential to turn young people off to reading. It didn't do anything for me. It is considered a classic, yet I had to force myself to finish it. (less)
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The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
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