The Catcher in the Rye

Like most other high school book notes, this book spends much of the time on plot summary. There are, however, a few theories and insights which I have not found anywhere else: --Breath is a symbol of the spirit. Holden is out of breath from smoking, Hold accidentally blows cigarette smoke into the nuns' faces, and the maid breathes on the family food. --The cap is a consolation prize for failure. --Holden has greater respect for those whose religious beliefs are inconvenient. That's why he thinks highly of the nuns, but comments disparagingly of the philanthropist undertaker, "I can just see the big phony bastard shifting into first gear and asking Jesus to send him a few more stiffs."

The catcher in the rye is a great book teenage people should read, This book is a classic for many reasons. One important is the fact how easily people can relate to the character (Holden) in the book Holden often expresses his confusion and loneliness throughout the story, which many teens can look back on and relate. The story happens in new York city in a period of 4 days .I truly recommend this book because I loved the way Sallinger wrote it making everything so real and the way he describes everything .He makes the reader relate to the story that is what makes it so special.

I FOUND THE BOOK RELATEABLE TO REAL LIFE SITUTAIONS.THE LANGUAGE USED WAS INTRESTING BECAUSE MANY TEENAGERS DO SPEAK THIS WAY, AND CAN UNDERSTAND THE POINT OF VIEW HE IS COMIMG OUT WITH. THE BOOK IS VERY STRONG, THE POINTS THAT ARE BEING MADE ARE VERY HARD HITTING, IN DEPTH, AND THE MESSAGE WAS WRITTEN TO GET THE POINT STRAIGHT ACROSS. I DON'T READ BOOKS I FIND THEM TO BE BORING, I READ PORTRY AND PLAYS. BUT I FOUND THE BOOK TO BE SO INSPIRING ALSO ON TARGET WITH TODAY'S SOCIETY. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANY FRIST TIME READERS, OR PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING FOR EXCITMENT, COMEDEY, AND ACTION. WITH A HARD HITTING MEANING BEHIND THE BOOK THAT COINSIDES WITH REAL LIFE.

I was in despepate need for help reading "The Catcher in the Rye" even though it was a good book. I read Cliffs note and I read this. Personally I thought this helped me out more.

I am fifteen years old and I was honestly shocked at how realistic the character of Holden is as a teenager. I noticed that a lot of times he would say something that would be considered bad grammar or something like that, but it's really how people talk! I'm banned from using that kind of talk when I write essays or stories or something, but I love it that someone finally had enough sense to make something real. I also love it that Holden saw everything for what it really is. He's not like most other people. But you know what? Neither am I.