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Jade asked this question about The Catcher in the Rye:
Am i the only person who fails to understand why this book is considered a classic, to me it was boring and tedious and the plot failed to engross me as many other books have?
Dogg Bookins No, you are not the only one. Actually, if you want to look for a number of compatriots, just look at all the side characters in this book; they also …mǰNo, you are not the only one. Actually, if you want to look for a number of compatriots, just look at all the side characters in this book; they also find it boring. The only one that finds it really interesting is Holden. Well, and me too. There's no plot to the book. If that's what you're looking for go forward to RL Stevenson or Lee Child or James Clavell or JK Rowling. It's mainly a study of puberty and how one deals with transitioning from child to adult. The whole image of the Catcher in the Rye is that of safely transitioning from one to the other, being caught on the other side...(less)
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The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
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