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As one of those `classics of literature’, it almost seems sacrilegious to criticize a critical success like `The Catcher in the Rye’. Well, I can’t help but feel as though the novel’s garnered respect and praise is a little much when you actually consider how little the novel really says about adolescence. Sure, it tries (and at times succeeds) to convey a feeling of apathetic innocence, but its construction is rather off-putting and it’s overall anticlimactic result is less ambiguously rewarding and more strangely hollow.
`The Catcher in the Rye’ is an ambitious story that attempts to say a lot but fails to really live up to its potential.
The novel tells of two mere days in the life of the recently expelled sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield. Not wanting to face the wrath of his parents, Holden decides to avoid home for a few days (until he’s expected back), living on his own in the city. The premise is merely a foundation for Holden’s simplistic views and reasoning’s concerning life and his future. He considers everyone around him to be fake and undeserving of his time, yet it is obvious that Holden is just as `phony’ as the rest of them. He goes on dates, gets trashed at bars, sneaks off to visit his sister, imposes (or does he) on a former teacher and even has a run in with a pimp.
Sadly, all of this is conveyed in Holden’s uninteresting and at times aggravating delivery.
I’m not trying to lighten the point which J.D. Salinger was trying to make, for it is a very poignant (maybe even more so today then when the novel was actually written) point. Our young ones are just as misplaced and confused as Holden, and so his tale of apathy masked desperation is one that we could all learn from; but Salinger loses my patience with his redundancy. Some have complained of the same thing, which I was pleased to see (it proves that some people are willing to think outside of the preordained box). Holden says the same thing on just about every page, so much so
Tripp Lite SMART2200RMXL2U 2200VA
I am so glad that I purchased this book! I was instantly drawn into the lives of these characters and couldn’t put it down. AWESOME!
Tripp Lite SU1500XL Smart
I bought this pedometer after looking at many, some quite a bit more expensive and some super cheap. This one is the way to go! I have rheumatoid arthritis and I was looking to increase my walking in general and with my daughter in her stroller. I wanted to know how far I was going both in distance and steps and this pedometer is great!!!!! It’s not the old school kind that can be set off by odd movements and it not only caculates steps, it calculates aerobic steps, distance and Kcal burned. It resets itself at midnight so it’s ready to put on the next morning and it saves 7 days worth of data! It’s easy to use and easy to see and since you put in your personal info before using (very easy) it can give you additional info that the old pedometers can’t give. The price is great and I love mine!!!! It actually motivates me to walk more because I can SEE what I’ve done!!!!You would be AMAZED how fast the steps add up! The most recent studies say that you should walk 10,000 steps a day for health and that’s what I’m going for. It’s not too hard for that to hard for that to add up! You can clip it to your waistband or belt, put it in your pocket or put it in your purse all of which are really handy! It does come with a safety leash to prevent loss but the clip is plastic so I decided to purchase an additional safety leash for it with a metal clip. I can’t say how the plastic clip on the safety leash performs because I didn’t use it. I DO Recommend using either the enclosed safety leash or buy one with a metal clip because the clip on the back of the pedometer is not enough to keep it on your waistband or belt without losing it. Mine has popped off when going from sitting to standing or crawling aound #doing housework, picking up my daughters toys ect.). Regardless, I LOVE this pedometer and I HIGHLY recommend it!!!!!!!!! Just use the enclosed safety leash or buy an addition one for $2 or so with a metal clip and you will be VERY happy!!!!!!
Tripp Lite SMART1200LCD Digital
It works great and can process multiple images quickly. I’m using it with the Canon T1i.
Tripp Lite OMNISMART500 Omni