“The Catcher in the Rye” is a story told by the main character Holden Caulfield. Holden describes many experiences and situations he went through between his last semester at Pencey Academy and the time the book ends. Some experiences would be meeting new people, such as a pair of nuns, visiting people from his past, such as past teachers and girlfriends, and living life to the fullest at that moment in time. He also kept reminiscing about his deceased brother, Allie, and a past “girlfriend”, Jane. Holden brings many of his family members into the story and his experiences, mentioning his brother D.B. who lives in Hollywood, and his sister Phoebe. These two family members, along with Allie’s memory, seem to help Holden get through many difficulties he comes to face in this time period in his life.

The book “The Catcher in the Rye” held different opinions for me. At some points I felt it confusing and a little dull, while at other times I enjoyed it and agreed with what Holden had to say. I couldn’t really identify any major themes in this story. I liked the book because it was easy to read and understand, but I felt it didn’t have an obvious point to it. I agreed with some of the things Holden said, believing that some people truly are “phonies” and I just felt that honesty in him fit his personality. I also liked that he was pessimistic and sarcastic to a lot of people and things. Although I’m usually optimistic about situations, I am a very sarcastic person. I found a lot of the things Holden said to be funny, and although some people may find it annoying or unnecessary I thought it added a nice touch to the book. What I didn’t like was that some things seemed to be dragged on and it started to make the story dull. Because some things were dragged on and some things were off topic, it started to make the story complicated, and a little hard to follow. But all in all, I liked the book “The Catcher in the Rye”, and found it very entertaining.

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