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The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

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The Catcher In the Rye J.D. Salinger "Catcher in the Rye, as far as how I found out about the book and why I wanted to read it, I think it seemed like there was always some kid reading it. I remember growing up and being on the school bus or the camp bus, and there was somebody with the book; and something intriguing about that kind of deep red, ruby cover. I don't think I got around to it until I was like 20 years old, so that's kind of surprising. I think the coming of age theme is one that's interesting to me, maybe because I'm still hoping to someday. No. Yeah, I guess it's like I've had my own struggles growing up with coming of age, and like probably most people do. And so it's good to read a book where you get to see a reflection maybe of what you've gone through and get some insight to it through a masterful author is kind of a good experience and it kind of helps you connect to yourself. As far as being an actor and a writer myself, I'd say I was certainly inspired and influenced by the first person narrator and the way Salinger brings in certain catch phrases like, "that really kills me," or, "if you really want to hear about it," and old-this, old-that. And the way he just brings in the vernacular and makes use of a certain kind of telling phrase and repeats it over and over again in a way that helps bring the character to life. I'd have to give the book five stars. It think it's so fully realized and such a, just a artistic accomplishment, bring this adolescent to life and writing an entire novel in the first-person, adolescent voice."