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The Catcher In The Rye
Is "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, good literature? I have carefully considered this question and after much analysis I have come to a conclusion. I believe that "The Catcher in the Rye" is definitely an example of good literature, because it has a believable and fast moving plot, and it has vivid, colorful descriptions; and the point of view that the story is written in allows the reader to better understand Holden's mind. J.D. Salinger does a very complete job in describing Holden, the main character. The point of view (Holden's point of view) that the book is written from gives the reader a clear picture of Holden's personality. With this writing style the reader can actually read what actions Holden is taking, and what he is thinking and feeling in his head, at the same time. Parts in the book that would otherwise be hard to understand, are much clearer because of this perspective. One example of this is on page 170. In this passage, the reader is introduced to a potentially important character who seems to play an important role in the meaning of the story. Holden is asked, by his little sister Phoebe, to name one thing that he really likes. Holden tries to think of something, but all he can think about is this boy James Castle (who committed suicide by jumping out a window), and two nuns he met during his travels. Without a view into Holden's mind, the reader would have been confused about what was actually going on. The book would also have been much more boring to the reader without seeing Holden's attitudes and reactions to other characters. The plot of The Catcher in the Rye is very original and creative. It provides a realistic look into the mind of a sixteen year old boy. The reader follows Holden's adventures during several days, as he wanders about New York City. Holden meets and observes many strange characters throughout his travels. Each character does its share in making Ho... Please login to view comments from other users.
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