The Catcher in the Rye

by J.D. Salinger 

Review of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

       I was lucky enough to attend a highschool that seemed to have no controversy over the books in the library, although it also seemed that I was one of the very few people who ever read any of the books there. One day I was bored in my English class, one of the only classes I passed that year, and I found a copy of the Catcher in the Rye on my English teacher's shelf. i started reading, and before the class was over I knew that I just had to read the entire book. I loved it so much that I read the entire thing in two days of school time. It was amazing. It captured feelings that I thought could never be put into words. Quite depressing, but highly recommended. It will forever be included in my favorite book list.

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was reviewed by Skylor Wold

       The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is the short narrative of a 16 year old boy who failed out of prep school.  The novel follows Holden Caulfield through the three days between when he failed out of Pencey Prep School and Christmas.  The book is an extremely easy read and can be read from cover to cover in one sitting.

       The narrator, Holden Caulfield, fails out of prep school and decides to go back to NYC a few days early and not tell his parents.  His plan is to just bum around New York for a few days and stay in a hotel.   That’s exactly what he does.  As the story progresses the reader gets to know Holden on a very personal level and you will begin to realize the struggles that he is going through.  

       The Catcher in the Rye, and more so Holden Caulfield himself, has become the anthem for misunderstood youth in America.  The book has a cult like following for a good reason.  It’s a look inside the mind of a teen age boy who isn’t ready to grow up and join the adult world that he just doesn’t agree with.  

       Unfortunately The Catcher in the Rye has been banned by many school districts in America due to its very frank language and sexual references.  Due to this, many teens are missing out on this phenomenal piece of literature.  The good news is that you can read it right now(just not at school).  I recommend that you do.

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was reviewed by Viktar Yett 

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