Thursday, October 16, 2008
Blog #2
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.
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I totally agree. Holden is way to critical of what everyone says and is way out of line. He is so pessimistic and things that everyone is "phony". How can practically everyone beside him be a phony? And yeah, he sets a horrible example for his sister. Why would you smoke in your little sister's room and have her cover up for you. I mean seriously, whats wrong with Holden?
I'm going to have to disagree with both of you. Yes, Holden does have a problems, but that is only the product of his environment. Also, the truth is, Holden is right about a lot of things that depress him about people, such as the lies, phony mannerisms, and corruption that pervades many people's personalities. However, unlike Holden, most people move on and learn to dwell with the bad and, instead, focus on the good in a person. Also, I feel as though Phoebe symbolizes a certain childlike innocence to Holden, but in reality, she is much more mature then him. Unlike her brother, she is not afraid to grow up and pass into adulthood.
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