You probably heard about this book. The Catcher in the Rye is a novel written by J. D. Salinger. The main character Holden Caulfield is a rebellious adolescent in the eyes of most people, especially for adults and “top dogs”. He smokes a lot, swears a lot; he was kicked out by four schools because of his poor academic performance; he even called a prostitute to his hotel room. None of these sound right to us. We might easily treat this book as a crazy story describing a riotous teenager searching for his crazy soul in this crazy world. However, the story is not as simple and loose as it looks.
Despite all his shortcomings, Holden is a caring boy who likes children and feels sorry for others’ suffering. He always want to “be the catcher in the rye” who would catch every child who happens to go over the crazy cliff. The meaning of “the catcher” can be interpreted in a lot of different ways. However, it’s a common believe that it is a person who saves children “falling” from their innocence. This is in fact a serious book written in vulgar language criticizing the superficiality of the society.
Besides the story, you will definitely admire the writing skills of the writer. The vivid languages take you to the New York streets and have a taste of its nightlife. You can almost hear the characters talking.
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