Catcher in the Rye Book Review
BY ELLIOT MANN
The tale of a moody teenager who travels through new york may not sound like an interesting idea for a story but it’s one of the best I’ve read.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger follows Holden, an angsty, depressed teenager who only sees the world around him as depressing and full of “phonies”. When he’s flunked out of his school he walks out of his dorm and goes to New York before winter break even begins. As he travels through New York he meets new people and visits old acquaintances.
Throughout the book, Holden is a hypocritical and immature person who sees himself as one of the few good people in the world. He is obviously not good as he is constantly lying about his age and identity. He is also quick to judge people and even comes across as borderline sexist at times.
Even though he is always observing the most depressing aspects of life, over the course of this journey, he also discovers some joys in life. He discovers the little things. He realizes that life isn’t just about dying in the end, but it’s about the small things that life offers.
All in all, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for something short and easy to read. Make sure you don’t miss out on reading this American Classic.
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