Character Analysis

Holden is a troubled teenager whom individuals today would refer to as an emo. Yes, you heard me right. An emo. After departing his prep school, Holden encounters new individuals and meets up with old companions as well. Although this was supposed to be a fresh new start, a mind refresher, it turns out to be just the opposite. The people who he expected to rely on during his hardships, turns out to be unhelpful. As he meets with old companions such as Luce, Sally Hayes, Phoebe, and his teacher Mr. A. his time with them just reveals more and more of his depression. The smallest things like a disagreement would get him provoked.

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Yawn. This book tends to bore me everytime I pick it up. I mean I never read a book where the protagonist just continues to talk about his depression. If you're so depressed why don't you just go die? End of story. If not, can't you just try to be happy? Seriously why would you get depressed after seeing the word, "Firetruck you?" It's not even refering to you or anything. Just ignore it and move on with your life. I really do hope that Holden ends up staying in the mental insitute for the rest of his life. Have fun in your little cage.. or more like that solitary. By the way Holden, good job being a "great" role model for your sister. Major props.

Catcher in the Rye Book Review

What a boring, yet interesting read. I mean it's hard to say that I "enjoyed" it. Yea, I did fall asleep reading it, but hey, you can't blame me for this Holden character blabbing on about his boring, "depressing" life. Strangely enough, I did find his thoughts and personal insights about each character humorous and quite fascinating. I mean not every book has a character openly conversing about a woman's sex appeal. Holden's random and unique personality creates curiosity as you are eager to find out what kind of acts he might pull off next. The way he aggravates other characters such as Stradlater and Ackley establishes humor, yet simultaneously, his constant nagging tends to annoy you. 

As Holden takes you on a ride through his "depressing life," you go from reading about his stay at his prep-school to his stay in New York, his hometown. With each day, Holden exposes himself to environments full of sexual appeal and alcohol. Unfortunately, it has a negative effect. Instead of assisting him in coping with his depression, it tends to make it worse. It leave me wondering, "How does a guy have the nerves to stand up and verbally aggravate  a 6ft 4 inch guy, yet he has trouble facing the troubles of life?"