Young and uncertain is Holden Caulfield. We are first introduced to him when he's at Pencey Prep School in Agerstown, Pennsylvania. He has left many schools already by this time because he's unable to stick with the same school for long. His excuse for departing from once again another school is because it's full of snotty and rich people. He sees many people as phonies. He plans to go home to New York for Christmas vacation. He can't stay at Pencey any longer and leaves too early to go home. Without wanting his parents to know that he has quit on another school and ruin Christmas vacation, he drifts from place to place in New York City until Christmas vacation begins. "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger shows true aspects of the way others perceive life, love, and others around them. This is a quick, yet very meaningful read. I recommend "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.
2 comments:
Becca,
Thanks for including a great classic in the first round of our book blog posts.
Happy reading (and dog mushing) over spring break,
Ms. Farrell :)
I heard that this book was really good, and I think I might read it soon. At the moment I'm reading about 4 books though :O
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