When did you read it? Honestly, what did you think of it? My brother AND my dad both read it and HATED it. What do you think of the story and the author?
2007-05-06 09:55:59 · 10 answers · asked by teengirl10 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I read it when I was 14, I didn't really understand what was going on then, 3 years on I'm still not entirely sure. I can't say that I liked this novel, or the author's writing style, it was too slow for me to really be engaged with the text.
Just because your brother and your dad didn't like this book it doesn't necessarily mean that you won't enjoy it. just try not to let their prejudices and the prejudices on this site prevent you from picking it up and having a go.
2007-05-07 13:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I read "A Catcher in the Rye", but that was more than 20 years ago. Personally, I though the book was boring. The author was trying to shock the public, and succeeded somewhat. However, unlike "Lady Chatterly's Lover", it lacks a certain pizzazz. Compared to "The New Adventures of the Old Christine" on TV now, "A Catcher in the Rye" was really quite mild and boring. I think that J. D. Salinger should have used a different narrative style. Holden Caulfield, the protagonist and narrator of the story, is a 16-year old boy who thinks the world is phony and, while trying to hold onto the qualities of childhood (and its innocence) often displays the phoniness, meanness and superficiality of the people he says he dispises.
It's like anything: some people like it, some don't; some people feel it doesn't make a difference one way or another.
2007-05-06 10:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read it during the summer of 2006 for school. Wasn't fond of the cursing, but there was kind of a lilt in the words. Um, don't know much about the author, story was okay. I had conflicts with the main character, but overall, it got different emotions out of me. I like A Separate Peace by John Knowles more.
2007-05-06 11:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by rynkiedink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read the book; I like the author, but the story in itself wasn't that great for a "classic". That was about 8 or so years ago.
2007-05-06 10:09:46 · answer #4 · answered by ajrambousek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I read it last year as a summer reading assignment for my English class and I hated it too. I thought Holden was just as phony as the people he called phony, I didn't really have any sympathy for him. I can't say much about the author as I don't know a lot about J.D. Salinger but I definitely did not like the book.
2007-05-06 10:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Sparky008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was probably about 12 when I read it, and I loved it, but didn't really understand it until it was older.
I really like Salinger's ear for dialogue and the way people talk. If you read it aloud, it flows really well.
So I ended up reading a lot of Salinger. Catcher in the Rye is probably the most accessible, but I think his best was maybe Franny & Zooey.
2007-05-06 10:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by Amy B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i read it i think in my sophmore year in high scool, and i liked it. well, at least it was entertaining. definately tons better than scarlet letter or sula. definitely those two are the worst books ever required to read for school.
2007-05-06 10:05:27 · answer #7 · answered by solidusnake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, people have read that book.
2007-05-06 10:00:43 · answer #8 · answered by Joe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was so boring i didn't bother finish reading it.
2007-05-06 10:08:13 · answer #9 · answered by just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have... and honestly... it bored me to death!!! I hated it.. and the ending sucked. The book was just... it was too slow. It didn't keep me interested... and the author.. well... idk
ugh.. i don't recommend this book to anyone.
2007-05-06 10:00:19 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋