The Mines of Moriah’s Reviews > The Catcher in the Rye > Status Update

"And I have one of those very loud, stupid laughs. I mean if I ever sat behind myself in a movie or something, I'd probably lean over and tell myself to please shut up."

This line cracked me up.

I am enjoying it so far but I still don't understand why in the world Salinger writes the way he does. Maybe the repetitiveness (if that's a word) is supposed to say something about Holden but I don't get it. So far I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone but I find it very interesting.

First thoughts:
why does it seem like Salinger is trying to impress us with how much language he can fit in to one page? The writing style could get a little annoying but we'll see.

Everytime Holden Caulfield says "I really would" or "I really wouldn't" it makes me think of Rolly from 101 dalmatians "I'm hungry mother, I really am".