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SheilaT

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9. My recollection is that he's that way to everyone around him.

Reply to Susannah Elf (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:22 AM

Apr 2015

And even though it's true many kids are quite self-involved, I don't see that as an admirable trait.

You have mentioned the thing that is most admired about the book, which is Holden's voice. For me, it just doesn't work. It's a slice of life from an age that is long gone, and for me doesn't have a universal value. Clearly, you do see the universal value here.

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A Thought About Catcher In the Rye [View all] Wolf Frankula May 2014 OP

Funny you should bring this up. Curmudgeoness May 2014 #1

That makes a whole lot of sense. I read the book in college, and I didn't raccoon Jun 2014 #2

I think the essential problem with the book SheilaT Jun 2014 #3

Couple of things. Conch Dec 2015 #12

Thank you for your response to me. SheilaT Dec 2015 #13

The other side Susannah Elf Apr 2015 #4

At the risk of nit-picking, SheilaT Apr 2015 #5

His money does matter Susannah Elf Apr 2015 #6

You're right that money doesn't insulate Holden from unhappiness. SheilaT Apr 2015 #7

Who is he a prick to? Susannah Elf Apr 2015 #8

My recollection is that he's that way to everyone around him. SheilaT Apr 2015 #9

I still don't see it. Susannah Elf Apr 2015 #10

I read it years ago; didn't enjoy it at all. As others here have said, closeupready Apr 2015 #11

It's been a long while since I read that Menshunables Dec 2015 #14