RE: First Catcher memories?
Mike Hurben (hurben@lamar.ColoState.EDU)
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 13:49:02 -0700 (MST)
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