Done with the Catcher

I finished the Catcher in the Rye yesterday, and it was an interesting ending. I was suspecting that it would end with Holden either being admitted to an insane asylum or leaving to find work elsewhere. Instead, it leaves with him back at home. I liked it, but it surprised me (which in this case, is a good thing). I told my cousins a little bit about, and they thought it sounded weird but interesting.

I also think that Holden isn't as 'bad', or troublesome, as he tries to make us think. He may just want the attention. I do really like his sister Phoebe, and how nice Holden is to her.

A note about my physical book of Catcher: I read some at 10 thousand feet in the air on a plane, and some in Carbondale, IL. My book is now a traveler! And I finished NaNoWriMo.

Catcher in the Rye the Second

I'm starting to like Holden a little more now that I'm used to him. He really does seem in love with Jane, but he also thinks like a stereotypical teenage boy (obsessed with girls). That makes it seem more real, I think, but it's not going to make my favorite books list if it continues the exact same way. I want to hear more about Holden's parents, especially his mom, because that could give some clue as to whether or not Holden is crazy.

I like it better than the Odyssey.

On the first page, it swears four times. If that's the average amount of swearing per page, the writing swears approximately 864 times. I was curious.

Poll

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The Catcher in the Rye so far

So far, I don't like Holden. I don't like the way he treats the other guys in his dorm, the way he lies, or his dirty mouth. Holden doesn't like school - I think it's because of all the responsibility and teachers telling him what to do. I think Holden isn't dumb, just foul mouthed and occasionally irresponsible. I don't know if he's always telling the truth. After all, he made it clear that he's an excellent liar.

My first reaction to the Holden, and the book in general, was I can't believe I'm reading this for school. So far, off the top of my head, I can't think of a single book I've read that swears more. The plot is intriguing, but I can't decide whether or not to like Holden.