whats so good about "catcher in the rye"??

[z0mb13]

Can someone explain it to me? Is this book worth reading?

can anyone try without spoiling the book? (if its possible of course)

 

[Lager]

Because we can all relate to Holden once in our lifetime.

 

[MacBaine]

I hated that book.

Because we can all relate to Holden once in our lifetime.

That doesn't mean it isn't a terrible book.

 

[AvesPKS]

What's so great about "To Kill a Mockingbird"? It doesn't even tell you how to kill a mockingbird!!! :|

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: AvesPKS
What's so great about "To Kill a Mockingbird"? It doesn't even tell you how to kill a mockingbird!!! :|

ROFLOMGLOL!!!

 

[Wallydraigle]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
I hated that book.

Because we can all relate to Holden once in our lifetime.

That doesn't mean it isn't a terrible book.

Hey look! The Emperor's not wearing any clothes 😀

 

[NogginBoink]

I loved the Catcher in the Rye.

I don't know how to explain why, but I still have a yellowed, well worn copy on the bookshelf.

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: NogginBoink
I loved the Catcher in the Rye.

I don't know how to explain why, but I still have a yellowed, well worn copy on the bookshelf.

assasin

 

[Nitemare]

Gives me the urge to go out and kill people...sometimes politicians or mass groups of people?

Shrink says I should be all better soon

WooHoo, Sunday is jello night at the hospital, plus I get to take off this straight jacket for a few minutes...

 

[StageLeft]

Better than the other boring sh*t they made us read.

 

[Anubis]

Nothing, the book sucked,

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

I dunno, it was okay.

 

[Fenixgoon]

that book was craptacular.. in fact, it was so bad that the paper i wrote about it was horrible (got a D

 

[LordMorpheus]

I liked it. But I liked Catch-22 a whole lot more.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Anubis
Nothing, the book sucked,

Agreed. It's pretty rare that I read a book without finishing it, but Catcher is one that I just couldn't finish.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Anubis
Nothing, the book sucked,

Agreed. It's pretty rare that I read a book without finishing it, but Catcher is one that I just couldn't finish.

i actually read it twice, i thought well mabye i just didnt understand it, nope i understood it, i think it sucked more the second time around, after reading the fiest chapter i wanted to kick holden in the balls and tell him to grow the fusk up,

 

[MrCodeDude]

I liked Catcher in the Rye, mainly because I had to stomach The Joy Luck Club, Kindred, Beloved and Julius Caesar before we read it. But I mean, I feel I could relate to Holden in some ways.

A better book that is Catcher-ish is "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.

 

[nater]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude


A better book that is Catcher-ish is "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.

I really liked both books. I thought that Igby Goes Down was a great "Catcher-ish" movie...I believe Salinger somehow made it so Catcher In the Rye itself would never be adapted for the big screen though.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
I liked Catcher in the Rye, mainly because I had to stomach The Joy Luck Club, Kindred, Beloved and Julius Caesar before we read it. But I mean, I feel I could relate to Holden in some ways.

A better book that is Catcher-ish is "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.

I've never read "Catcher", but if ASP is "better", maybe I never will. Just jump off the stupid tree and die already!!!! :|

 

[KokomoGST]

When you never have to read it again...

 

[weezergirl]

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
I liked Catcher in the Rye, mainly because I had to stomach The Joy Luck Club, Kindred, Beloved and Julius Caesar before we read it. But I mean, I feel I could relate to Holden in some ways.

A better book that is Catcher-ish is "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.

I've never read "Catcher", but if ASP is "better", maybe I never will. Just jump off the stupid tree and die already!!!! :|

omg i hated ASP..but i LOVED catcher...but it's been so long that i dont even remember what the book was about..i just remember i loved it.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: weezergirl

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
I liked Catcher in the Rye, mainly because I had to stomach The Joy Luck Club, Kindred, Beloved and Julius Caesar before we read it. But I mean, I feel I could relate to Holden in some ways.

A better book that is Catcher-ish is "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.

I've never read "Catcher", but if ASP is "better", maybe I never will. Just jump off the stupid tree and die already!!!! :|

omg i hated ASP..but i LOVED catcher...but it's been so long that i dont even remember what the book was about..i just remember i loved it.

ASP just seemed to drag on and on...ok, I get it, you're jealous of your friend...

 

[Nitemare]

I think it is way overrated. Why it is required reading in some schools is beyond me.

 

[Glitchny]

nothing

 

[bdjohnson]

I think catcher in the rhye is a book that you either really like or really hate. I for one really liked it. It reminds me of the Who's rock opera Quadrophenia.