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.

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.