Industrial

I don't really care what people say Catcher in the Rye is a cornerstone of American literature.

I'm not going to go as far as saying it changed my life and all that other shit. Personally I really did not like it that much the first couple times I read this.

It took me a couple times to come to the realization that Salinger is capturing a mood and a mindset, illustrating a different perspective; and on those regards I must say it was very well done and I do appreciate it and its contribution to American Literature.

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papertears

I think its a great book for many reasons. Holden is just an amazing character. He could annoy the hell out of me, but 10 minutes later he'd have me laughing or crying. Sometimes I'd have no sympathy for the mess he was in, yet other times his actions would disarm me completely. Meeting Holden would be very interesting, indeed.

The mood of the book is dark, yet Salinger lets just enough light in so as not to let us get lost in that darkness. He tempered the mood so carefully.

Finally, as far as first person novels go, its one of the best I've read. I just disappear into the book and slide into Holden's mind.