Re: Ages
LeMelon@aol.com
Mon, 26 Oct 1998 20:53:39 -0500 (EST)
I'm a sophomore in high school, and I first read The Catcher in the Rye two
years ago. I guess I'd like to think I could identify with Holden. It's hard
to be a teenager, regardless of where you live or what kind of life you lead.
Holden had a lot going for him, and he still felt exasperated. That's pretty
comforting. As far as my classmates go, some perfectly valid people didn't
like the book, and some people I don't really care for love it. It's funny.
But it most certainly isn't fair to hate someone because they didn't like a
book. Some people had very valid reasoning. Think about it. Who's the
phoniest character in the book? Holden himself. He lies, and is pretty much
all he hates in people personified. I guess that's just a pessimistic view.
Hope I'm not shunned from the mailing list for bringing this up....
-Ellen