Catcher In The Rye - Blog Posts

If I ever have to read The Catcher In The Rye again I will set it and myself on fire, it is the second worst thing I've ever read, right next to the first ten pages of Fahrenheit 451. There was absolutely nothing to that book, so substance, no stakes, not even an interesting slice-of-life story, just a meandering nothing that had no incentive to finish it besides "we're reading it out loud in class and your grade counts on suffering through it."

Holden Caulfield is the worst protagonist I've ever had to sit through, he's not even tolerable levels of teen brooding or the type that just needs some guidance and he'll be okay, he's just a judgemental pathetic asshole determined to keep his pity party going way past its due date because the world is so DARK and CRUEL and kids are so INNOCENT MOM you just don't understand how INNOCENT they are GOD (I will fight anyone who says "oh but depression" because he is NOT an accurate representation of depression- he may show signed of being depressed but he's an asshole and they are not synonymous)

I just couldn't root for this guy! I genuinely did not care what happened to him! I've had to read a nice few books I didn't particularly enjoy, but I could always find *someone* to root for, *something* to keep me going, but Catcher In The Rye? Nothing. The book could have ended with Holden choosing to live under the bridge like a troll and I wouldn't have cared.

And no I don't care if "the point is that it has no point" it's dumb and I hate it.

Anyway thanks for coming to my ted talk

I got Catcher in the Rye the last time too. You went much more into detail, though, which I always love to see. Your anger is mine now

the catcher in the rye is horrible, the writing feels as a call for attention from a child, but a grown man writes it. It blows my mind that schools push this subpar book and demand kids read it. I have no idea why people consider this a classic

I promised not to judge, so I won't. I can see where you're coming from though

Weekend's for being a bookworm and doing re-readings, no arguments.

Quick break from the Legend of Zelda art for some ‘Catcher in the Rye’ gigs I made for an English presentation back in June

YOU LIKE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Yup! I do like catcher in the rye! Pretty much one of my favorite books besides Lord of the Flies and The Outsiders!

My custom made Holden Caufield plushie/doll. What do you think? 🚬🎠

whoever just liked my post with this profile picture. you’re awesome.

“i like this ralph guy, he’s a pretty reasonable fella”

“the rest of you.. are all crazy!!”

crossover pt 2/2

“these kids are some real loonies”

crossover pt 1/2

gang’s all here!

forgot to post this teehee

favorite category of things ever is a character who doesn't really know what they want to do with their life, and all that they can really do is feel WAY too much. Literally Holden, Johnny, and Simon

"Among other things, you'll find that you're not the first person who was ever confused and frightened and even sickened by human behavior. You're by no means alone on that score, you'll be excited and stimulated to know. Many, many men have been just as troubled morally and spiritually as you are right now. Happily, some of them kept records of their troubles. You'll learn from them—if you want to. Just as someday, if you have something to offer, someone will learn something from you. It's a beautiful reciprocal arrangement. And it isn't education. It's history. It's poetry."

-Holden Caulfield

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