Overview

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

For my English ISU novel, I chose to do "The Catcher in the Rye" written by J.D. Salinger. Salinger himself is a very notable author as he also wrote "Seymour: An Introduction" and "Nine Stories" but his post notable and prestigious novel is indeed The Catcher in the Rye.

The main character in this novel Holden seems very interesting, even though he is a little psycho as he seems to be angry at everyone and every thing in life. The book is written in first person so you are viewing the world through his eyes and through his thoughts.

I chose this book because it sounds very gripping. Since I've started reading the book, I have just wanted more and more. The first person narrator seems peculiar and because of his actions it makes the reader want to keep following along. This book also has a lot of history. In the 1970s, several U.S. high school teachers who assigned the book were fired or forced to resign. The book received bad looks and reviews from education and schools.

The Catcher in the Rye initially attracted me because there is no synopsis at the back of the book. This usually means that there is something hidden inside of the book, whether it be a secret or an interesting plot.

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