Catcher in the rye
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Re: Catcher in the rye
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It manages to capture a certain type of teenage boy very well, (which from personal experience would only cover a minority of them). But then does anyone else feel it glorifies it a little too much? Could you say it even encourages it? The John Lennon murder, as was mentioned before, as an example.
I just didn't feel Holden was put in as critical a light as he should have been.
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I've noticed a few posts discussing the book, regarding at what age is CITR more effective to read. I disagree strongly with any answer to that......as I first read it as a thirty year old, and still got it, got Holden I mean, just a crazy little mixed up kid, who adores his wee sister, and has trouble with authority, not just his parents...Haha... He's a delightful character, one whose perceptions of life around him, resonate rather falsely with him. But it's not to say everything around him. His innocence is portrayed so well, his love of life, albeit, well hidden, is another huge plus which makes this book, and deservedly so, one of the best ever written. Another of Salinger's I would recommend for all you thinkers out there would be Raise High The Roof Beam, Carpenter. And I'd love to hear what anyone thinks of it......Regards and Best Wishes....x
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I read the book when I was a teenager and I could relate to a lot of the aspects of the book so maybe that is where the magic lies, you have to be able to relate in order to fully appreciate the story. Otherwise the book just seems mundane.
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First of all, it's deep. Yes, I'm surely convinced, it goes deep. It is really important to know that the things Holden (say, the protagonist) feels are manifested in one way or the other to us in our teenage years. It's really brave, witty & young of him doing all that. This is kind of an autobiographical account of a kid with an unreliable character, fueled with courage, self reliance, curiosity & thoughts to explore the purpose of his existence in this world.
Secondly, He's often seen in a conflict between innocence & experience. There are many forms of Holden we see in the novel, the one who was present there at the place & time, the one who's reviewing & giving it his own critical thoughts, the one who's judging people's actions, & the one who's narrating it all to us. It's essential to believe him here, he's ofcourse being honest with what all he thinks.
Thirdly, now it's time to think of what all the theme tells about : Pencey, horel, woman, bed, cab, ducks, Phoebe, red hunting hat, phony, snobby, snappy, dopey...
Well what i see here is the story of a kid, kicked out if Pencey, is losing control of himself, trying to be independent, trying to discover & prove his point, trying to earn a respect & attention, who's alone, afraid, scared, ignorant (in some ways), critical, firm but after all, a kid. He's still a kid. He fits well with kids, loves kids & their opinions. Enjoys playing with them & admires little things kids do. He's aware but still ignorant about himself. He thinks he's matured enough but a part of him still wants his childhood, misses it. His younger sister is constantly there for him, she's friendly and all with him & that's what gives Holden some belief & power. He's still dissatisfied, critical & disapproves certain things people do. He wants to remain original & it's nice of him.
Author JD Salinger has symbolically used Holden at places where people appear all fancy & fake. Holden has been represented the one who silently gives his critical thoughts & conclusions to people's actions, movies & all phony stuff they do.
Fourth, he's awkward with people & this is because his lack of interaction with the world, lack of some self confidence & most importantly lack of true friends. He finds trouble with the negativities around him. He feels happy & contented with Phoebe & those two nuns. He feels nervous & very feeble when that prostitute & all things happen. He's not used to all this & wants to find peace from this world. He realises his limitations, the things which doesn't look good or hold true for him, that he shouldn't be spotted at this place at this time & all, that this drink is better fir him & this voice & dialect sounds good for him.
Fifth, there's a metaphor used in the title. I guess you must have noticed that if you've read & I leave this to you. Also, this red hunting cap of Allie is also special. It's like that protective shield for Holden. He misses his brother & still wants to remember him. Wants to believe that he's still there with him & not lost. He puts it on when he's not feeling good abouth sth, feeling depressed & wants that pleasant shower of his memories with Allie to come way into him & to give him some seclusion & stillness.
That's all from me. I'll add to it more in furure. Keep reading!
Cheers!
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