THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

The Catcher in Rye is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield , a seventeen- year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the 'phony' aspects o f society, and the 'phonies' themselves: the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scor es with girls using sickly-sweet affection.Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal come s from i...[Llegir més]