J.D. Salinger books?
he became reclusive after he wrote catcher in the rye and wrote three short stories: Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey, and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction. he also had a novella published in the new yorker but no actual novels. too bad too because catcher in the rye was one of the best books every written, in my opinion.
What is J.D Salinger's writing style in Catcher in the Rye?
I've never read Catcher in the Rye, but I have read some excerpts from it and what I got from it, which reflects what you said about his use of the words "and all" and "stuff", is that he writes informal. Its as if he is talking directly to you and I think its that, apart from the character and plot, that keeps people interested in the book. Its kind of as if you are truly getting to know the character.
Why was The Catcher in the Rye placed in the banned book list? Why do some people associate it to several shootings?
Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, centers around a troubled young man named Holden. He rejects the society that has been created for him by adults. He finds the adult world to be full of hypocrites and phoney people. The title of the book reflects Holden's desire to stand in a field of rye and catch children in order to prevent them from entering the ugly adult world. He is a rebel. It is thought that the book encourages youth to rebel. It has been accused of having a "Communist plot" as well as offensive language, suicide, and mentions of sexuality. Although frequently banned, it is widely read. The book is associated with some murders because the killers had copies of the book at the time of the killing. Did the book encourage them to rebel and kill? I don't know. I doubt the book has secret subliminal messages inciting anyone to kill. That is a probably a myth invented by Pop culture mediums who like to play around with theories. Insanity and death messages spawn in the mind of the reader. Although, I did have someone tell me once that, "the book changes". If you read it at age 16 and then again at 21, it is a different book. It could just be that the mind of the reader has changed, but I found this to be a rather interesting take on it. You'll have to take a chance and read it. Here are three sources that might be of interest to you for further reading.Underground Knowledge - A discussion groupChapman, Hinckley, Bardo, and the Murderer’s Handbook — The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye
If you read/like catcher & the rye?...?
The Catcher In The Rye - J. D. Salinger. Big Picture Study Questions • How does Salinger tend to end chapters? What do these endings have in common? How do they work to set the tone of the novel? • The Catcher in the Rye centers around a young man – can women relate to this novel, too? What about Holden is gender-specific, and what is common to all teenagers? MORE… http://www.shmoop.com/study-questions/literature/j-d-salinger/the-catcher-in-the-rye.html
Character development in Catcher in the Rye?
The Catcher In The Rye - J. D. Salinger. Character Roles Protagonist - Holden Caulfield Holden is the main character as well as the narrator, so this is a pretty easy role to assign. Some have suggested that Holden is an anti-hero - he lacks the noble characteristics that most heroes have, characteristics like honesty (Holden is a perpetual liar), courage (he admits to being yellow), strength (he says he's a pretty weak guy), and decisiveness (Holden is plagued by passive inaction). So, sure, in this respect, Holden is indeed an anti-hero. He isn't particularly good-looking, creative, or funny. He irritates people all the time. He worries his parents. He mopes around. But, Holden is also one of literature's favorite characters, and clearly, this is for a good reason. Look at Holden's nobility, at his unceasing desire to protect his family, Jane, and children everywhere. Look at the compassion he expresses in the way he views Sunny (as a person, not a prostitute) and the nuns (who he recognizes never get to go to swanky lunches). Not to mention, his one life ambition - to be the catcher in the rye - is one of the most heroic (if implausible) goals we've ever heard. http://www.shmoop.com/character-roles/literature/j-d-salinger/the-catcher-in-the-rye.html
Can you give me some inspiration about the Catcher of the Rye?
“The Catcher in the Rye” is not about teen angst or coming of age or anything like that. It's about grief.Holden's brother Allie has died, and the world is less without him. He can't understand how people can just go on with their daily lives when Allie is dead. You might think that is an overreaction, but to quote Holden, “You didn't know Allie.”
Why is the Catcher in the Rye so popular?
Funny story, i LOVE to read, too. I'll read ANYTHING. And I've read a lot, so I decided to read Catcher. I heard what a great piece it was from SO many people, even people that hated reading. I kept waiting for there to be a point. I kept waiting for something of vast importance to happen. But all I got out of it, was listening to some poor sap with everything in the world offered to him, and blowing it all away for stupid, trivial reasons. Maybe he has schizophrenia and that's why he acts the way he does. Who knows. In the end, I was ticked off I read the stupid thing and I still don't get it. Nor has anyone been successful in relating to me why this is such a wonderful book. We may not find an answer. :) ...Well, apparently, you're d*mned if you like it, you're d*mned if you don't. I can see the angst of the novel, I can see that it that showed the rebellion of a kid, but I think that with somewhat more of a plot and storyline, it would have been much more captivating. I know I'm prob. going to get a lot of thumbs down on that one, but if I want to simply read about an angst filled mind, I only have to look back to the scribblings in my own notebook from a few years ago. I guess for its time, it was certainly original and compelling to read, but against other literary works available now (and even others from the past) I just don't think this book measures up. Sorry to the haters, I understand your passion for the book, as I feel passionate about many books, but I just don't share it for this one. Cheers to reading, though :)