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Originally Posted by jidar
Hahaha, nice!
To be honest, I can't stand Catcher in the Rye. To me that kid thinks he's Confucious but in reality he is about as deep as a mud puddle and half as intelligent. I'm sure I probably would have ate that world view up when I was young and dumb though. I do wonder why people have young adults read it... aren't they afraid the kids are going to naively embrace Holdens cynicism without giving it any perspective?
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The reason people have young adults read it, is because hopefully it resonates with them and makes them appreciate a book as their own. For many teenagers, it's the first time they've read something and thought, "Wow! This person knows exactly what I'm thinking." That's a powerful aspect of literature that can turn someone into a lifelong reader. That being said, kids don't like the book like they used to. It's extremely dated.
I agree with your criticism of the book, though. I'm not a huge fan, but I do appreciate what it did for literature.