Hi All, Another new member here. I read CITR first around 17 years of age. What I find interesting is the following: I always used to reread sections of this book more than others, and over the years, those sections have changed. (I'm 31 now). When I was younger, my favorite parts were at the beginning, esp. involving Ackley. I used to regard the end of the book as not quite so interesting. But as I reread it, I am more fascinated with the end. It has taken taken me this long to fully realize that Holden undergoes some transformation suddenly at the end of the book. I am still waiting to undergo this myself. I still identify with the young Holden. I'm still disgusted with the falseness of the "real world." It also may seem strange, but I never got around to any other Salinger works until about a month ago. I just finished all 3 of the other books, and I loved every minute. Reading Salinger is practically a religous experience any more for me. I just wish I could call old Buddy or Zooey up on the phone. As an aside, has anyone seen "Random Harvest" - which I beleive is the film which Holden describes with everyone laughing their asses off at a table? I am really curious to see if it is as bad bad as Holden describes. Also, is it a coincide that "Caulfield" is somehow related to David Copperfield who was born with a caul? -Mike