Catcher in the Rye

Author: J.D. Salinger

I read this book over a couple weeks. It is a very easy read. The reason it took me more time reflects more on how much was going on in my life during the time I read the book.

This book is not what I expected at all. I thought it was going to be a story about something to do witht he 1800's. Something similar to the Charles Dickens stories. Something about a young boy struggleing to survive. Boy was I wrong.

The title is strange and doesn't tell alot about the story. In fact the words Catcher in the Rye is only mentioned once in the entire book. And it is referred to as an obscure strange thought.

This story is about a young man, who seems to me to be borderline delayed. The story is the adventures (if you can call daily wanderings "adventure") during a short number of days of a boy who feels ready to become a man. But as the story unfolds you realize this kid is in no way ready to venture out on his own.

I don't understand why this book is regarded as such a great literary work? It seems as if a child has written it. the whole time I was reading the book I was hoping it would lead somewhere... but it never did.

I don't recommend this book. It was very strange and pointless.