Willieh Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 This thread is about a good book. But not just about the book. It's actually about the main character Holden Caulfield. What are your thoughts on him? Do you think that you can relate to him in any ways? I recently re-read the book, and picked up some little details that helped me to define the character himself much better. Also just post your general thoughts on the book. (I think this sentence might be somewhat redundant. SO IF YOU FEEL THE NEED, DISREGARD IT'S EXISTENCE IN THIS POST.) If you haven't read it, I highly recommend reading it. You won't regret it, unless you like all that twilight/harry potter sheet. Then, by all means, don't read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweller of Parables Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Good buy.It's not Twilight that's for sure.Compared to other great purchases:Confederacy of Dunces > The Three Musketeers > The Catcher in the Rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I like Harry Potter. >:[ I've been wanting to read this book for a few years now. Haven't got a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGAKITTY Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I heard it was good. Almost read it for Novels class, but the page count was too low for me. Maybe I'll get around to it one day... lol, this is the most relevant posts to a book discussion that didn't involve angsting wizards and gay(?) sparkle vampires I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweller of Parables Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Too bad it won't have much discussion in a "Kids Forum" if it isn't about vampires or happy go-go wizards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Too bad it won't have much discussion in a "Kids Forum" if it isn't about vampires or happy go-go wizards. Sadly this is true. These days, good literature is poorly written, fantasy romance novels. T_TI hate my life. / wrist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabHelmet Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 My impression was that it was supposed to be about Holden's coming-of-age or something similar, but when I read it, my impression was that Holden was back where he'd started, and that his usual cycle - of which this was stated to be something like the fifth iteration - would continue to be repeated. Yes, he said everything was going to work out next time, but he probably thought that each of the other times as well, and it's made clear from the start that Holden is an unreliable narrator, especially when it comes to anything related to his own status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGAKITTY Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Too bad it won't have much discussion in a "Kids Forum" if it isn't about vampires or happy go-go wizards. Sadly this is true. These days' date=' [s']good[/s] popular literature is poorly written, fantasy romance novels. T_TI hate my life. / wrist Good authors still exist. They just don't get love from tweens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Too bad it won't have much discussion in a "Kids Forum" if it isn't about vampires or happy go-go wizards. Sadly this is true. These days' date=' [s']good[/s] popular literature is poorly written, fantasy romance novels. T_TI hate my life. / wrist Good authors still exist. They just don't get love from tweens. IF POPULAR ISN'T GOOD, HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN GUCCI MANE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGAKITTY Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Too bad it won't have much discussion in a "Kids Forum" if it isn't about vampires or happy go-go wizards. Sadly this is true. These days' date=' [s']good[/s] popular literature is poorly written, fantasy romance novels. T_TI hate my life. / wrist Good authors still exist. They just don't get love from tweens. IF POPULAR ISN'T GOOD, HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN GUCCI MANE? It doesn't have big words on it. >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 My impression was that it was supposed to be about Holden's coming-of-age or something similar' date=' but when I read it, my impression was that Holden was back where he'd started, and that his usual cycle - of which this was stated to be something like the fifth iteration - would continue to be repeated. Yes, he [i']said[/i] everything was going to work out next time, but he probably thought that each of the other times as well, and it's made clear from the start that Holden is an unreliable narrator, especially when it comes to anything related to his own status. I actually kind of got the same thing out of it while reading. But mostly, these things all contributed heavily to my liking of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweller of Parables Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Too bad it won't have much discussion in a "Kids Forum" if it isn't about vampires or happy go-go wizards. Sadly this is true. These days' date=' good literature is poorly written, fantasy romance novels. T_TI hate my life. / wrist[/quote'] jaja, es la verdad. Really, if it isn't "philosophical" or "fantasy" in any way, gtfo.This sucks.Well, I can't really say I can relate to the character, I mean really..."phony" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Too bad it won't have much discussion in a "Kids Forum" if it isn't about vampires or happy go-go wizards. Sadly this is true. These days' date=' good literature is poorly written, fantasy romance novels. T_TI hate my life. / wrist[/quote'] jaja, es la verdad. Really, if it isn't "philosophical" or "fantasy" in any way, gtfo.This sucks.Well, I can't really say I can relate to the character, I mean really..."phony" Your post kind of confused me. =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Glimpse of the plot. I don't read books anymore but I might try searching for it if I'm interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimiri of the Muse Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 i've heard of it i might read it what is he page count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Glimpse of the plot. I don't read books anymore but I might try searching for it if I'm interested. It's about a 16 year old boy who gets expelled from a military school and goes to New York to stay for the few days before he goes home. It sounds bland' date=' but it's really a good book.[hr']i've heard of it i might read it what is he page count A little over 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
「tea.leaf」 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Holden Caufield is a baka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Holden Caufield is a fa****. YOUR JAPANESE QUOTATION MARKS ARE baka! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimiri of the Muse Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 i might read it seems a little short though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabris Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Holden's a bastard and willing to die for it. LIKEY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecoboy1324 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Glimpse of the plot. I don't read books anymore but I might try searching for it if I'm interested. It's about a 16 year old boy who gets expelled from a military school and goes to New York to stay for the few days before he goes home. It sounds bland' date=' but it's really a good book.[hr']i've heard of it i might read it what is he page count A little over 200 Uhhm its actually a private school named Pency Prep And the book is one of the greatest ive ever read and i read alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Awful book is awful. I'd sooner read the bible for a sense of realism than this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabris Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Awful book is awful. I'd sooner read the bible for a sense of realism than this book. It isn't about the real world, no. It's about the world viewed through Holden's lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Awful book is awful. I'd sooner read the bible for a sense of realism than this book. It isn't about the real world' date=' no. It's about the world viewed through Holden's lens.[/quote'] Most people who "like" this book think that Holden was a realist and perceive him as a true seer or a genius. I'm just showing my condolences for such ignorance. Holden was a blind fool at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabris Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Most people who "like" this book think that Holden was a realist and perceive him as a true seer or a genius. I'm just showing my condolences for such ignorance. Holden was a blind fool at best. Yes, yes, Holden's perception of the world was way funked-up - and in a way presaged and described the general waywardness of his generation - but that doesn't distract me from Salinger's great depiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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