Sunday, April 11, 2010

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

This book was recommended by a coworker at Macey's (in Utah it's a grocery store). I didn't look up to him, but he had good taste in books and I knew I should read this book anyway.

My biggest memory from this book is thinking "why is he still lugging around all his fencing equipment?" Also, the scene where he sneaks into his sisters bedroom at night is so vivid.

The best part about this book is that the protagonist is crazy but not cheaply portrayed. Salinger does not write "can you believe how crazy this guy is?" His thoughts seem logical to himself and it would seem the narrator believes in the character.

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