Re: First Catcher memories?
NovenA16@aol.com
Sun, 30 Nov 1997 19:30:17 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 97-11-24 15:51:31 EST, hurben@lamar.ColoState.EDU writes:
<< 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." >>
I cannot agree with you more.I've never really gone through that
transformation like Holden did.I'm still waiting.Although many times in my
life,I have learned to miss people like Ackley and others and I don't turn my
face away in disgust from the falseness of people anymore.I laugh.Is that any
better?I don't know.