I had to read it for summer reading. I don't get why it is considered one of the best. What does the title mean? What's the books significance to society? Why is the book famous?
2006-06-30 11:10:46 · 14 answers · asked by Rebecca 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
what does "rye" mean?
2006-06-30 11:13:13 · update #1
but what exactly is a rye? what does it represent? society?
2006-06-30 11:15:40 · update #2
Why is the book banned
2006-06-30 11:21:21 · update #3
It's wonderfully written
It's deeper than it seems on the surface, leaving it to be interpreted in multiple ways, letting people see it how they want to
The character(s) are three dimensional, deep, and lifelike
It seems childlishly written , addng to the over all illusion of the book. A novel doesn't have to be written in shakepearian language to be well written.
The title...think about it. a rye feild with children in it. he wants to be a catcher in the rye. save the children. religious allegory...?
2006-06-30 11:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by allie <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, first of all, I choose to read some of the classics I missed in school just for fun (either that or I'm just plain crazy). I read it and I too, cannot for the life of me understand why it's so highly rated. The title refers to the line from an old hymn that he kinda got mixed up in his head, "If a body meet a body comin' through the rye." He thought it was "If a body catch a body comin' through the rye..." Sort of shows how he is convinced things are a certain way, but they're not. As far as significance and fame, hey, got me! It's one of the worst books I have EVER read!
2006-07-07 10:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by MindaLarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 00:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not banned anymore normally but b/c of it's underage s*ex talk and cussing (f-word) it was like 40 yrs. ago. I think it's awesome, it's my favorite. It's not hard to understand. "a catcher in the rye" means someone who is in childrens dreams or something like that, it's explained toward the end of the book. If you still think you don't like it, go to sparknotes.com to get a better understanding of it. Holden is just like me even though I'm female, I'll def be reading it again!
2006-07-01 13:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's considered a great portrayal of teen angst. If you read it, you should have noticed Holden's description of standing at the edge of the cliff with children running at him out of a rye field, and he has to catch them and keep them from falling off. The book is famous because copies of it are found on almost every famous assassin. Watch the movie Conspiracy Theory with Mel Gibson for an interesting take on this fact.
Note: the CIA permanently flags your name if you purchase it or check it out at the library.
2006-06-30 11:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by drumrchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It explains the title in the book. The guy explains that in his dream he felt like a catcher in the rye. Rye is a plant. it grows in fields, kind of like wheat.
2006-06-30 11:14:34 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guessed the ending correctly. I don't know why it's one of the best but it is enjoyable. Reading if for learning different things. Not everybody likes the same thing.
2006-06-30 11:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by MS_shirley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the catcher int he rye is considered so good, beause it is well written, it shows so well the sensitivity of teenagers, it's a masterpiece, one of my favorite books!
2006-06-30 11:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by powerpuffgirl_2332 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read it too and I have to agree with you. I found it dull and drawn out. The characters were not interesting and difficult to relate to.
2006-06-30 11:16:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't stand that book! I had to stop reading it. It sounds like it was written by a second grader...so I wouldn't know.
2006-06-30 11:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋