Video SparkNotes: J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye summary
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This book was required reading in high school but, like Holden, I didn't apply myself in anything, including reading the book. I barely graduated with a class rank in the bottom 10% of my class and on a cold winter day the following year I read it in one sitting. Early in the book I laughed until I cried. By the end of the book I just cried. I was Holden. I thought I was the only misfit, the only one that confused. I am 69 now and I am well. The early years were tough, full of fear, frustration, and failure. Looking back now I wouldn't trade them for anything. I understand those that don't fit in. I understand those that hurt.
You were never alone and are never alone and you will always fit in somewhere at some point in time in some plane of existence forever.
damn bro thats deep
Same, I almost didn't graduate, my GPA sucked! I remember my classmate saying I was Holden. I really bonded to this book in high school.
@Phil Blohm Sr. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Most of us have felt alone or that we didn’t fit in or just “weren’t enough”. As we mature, we realize that we were not alone feeling this way. You said it all so much better than my feeble attempt 😗. Thank you again
@@TeresaEliz Thank you
The main gist of this story is the loss of innocence. Holden wants to relate to others, but he thinks the entire grown-up world is full of phonies...he wants things to stay simple and innocent like in childhood. This is why he fixates on the 'frozen-in-time' displays at the museum, and dreams of stopping children from having to grow up. The reason its so hard to do a synopsis of TCITR is because theres no real plot / climax, so it sounds simply like some loser wandering aimlessly.
Well, it has a climax. Holden saw Phoebe riding with on a merry-go-round with a "lumberjack hat" on her head. So she gave it back to Holden at the end. So I think the book has a plot. We know. Everyone is a loser. You know a real winner came from heart. But some so-called "winners" are a bunch of phonies.
Thank you, well put. This book really struck a chord with me, but it's so hard to convey in some summary. Holden usually comes across as kind of an ass that way.. which is a huge disservice imo.
This is spot on ur all my kinda peeps but I like my alone time so stay away from me lol it's really dumb this book got banned back then but I get why so it wouldn't encourage free thinking but it's funny because when u ban or tell people to not do sumthing it makes them want to rebel and do it even more so by banning this book they made people including me Mann wtf is up with this fucking book that made sumone kill a Beatle?! And it's just a story of basically anyone that sees thru ur Bs like man I fucking hate Nikes and anyone who wears them because damn u know they only wear Nikes because OTHER people wear Nikes ugh like Gnarls Barkley said " EVERYONE WANTS TO BE SOMEBODY, BUT NOONE WANTS TO BE THEMSELVES."
and yes people are super phoney till this day always speak ur mind but find the right words to say it with respect wow wat a stupid but very important book
There is a webnovel- "The Homeless Millionaire"
That has that kind of vibe
But it has more plot
Try it
Boring for the first 20 chapters
But gets better from there
Yes, that's the theme of the book.
What really stuck with me is one line his English teacher said:
The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.
This is true.
He is the duck. The freezing of the pond is a metaphor for freezing of relationships, so just like the duck, he also finds himself in a precarious situation and looks for a way out. That's why he is so obsessed with where the ducks go.
Unpopular opinion: I don’t think the famous “ducks thing” means anything deeper than what it is. It’s another way of showing that sensible and attentive side of Holden, he looks into little details like the ducks at the lake and worries about them like he deeply cares about people too, as bad as they can be. Also since he hates cinema, corny books and metaphors it doesn’t really make much sense that he would express himself in that way
@@Maria95Silver the entire book is full of symbolism, and in almost every chapter there’s little things that Holden says or does that mean so much more than what’s on the surface. This idea of the ducks is one of the most prevalent, because Holden despises the loss of innocence. He doesn’t accept change, as he doesn’t know where to go. So just like the ducks when the lake freezes over, Holden must adjust and adapt to the adult world. That’s the whole essence of this book, so i truly don’t believe that you’re correct about this idea.
Read this book when I was in my late teenage years an era ago. I was just finishing high school with abominable grades, was called into guidance every other day with professors constantly asking me "What the hell are you even planning on doing?" and "You're going down the wrong path." Never studied, always skipped class, never went home because of my terrible domestic situation, never had any real friends - just wandered aimlessly around the town, day and night, smoking and reading pocket-books. The conversation Holden had with his professor at the beginning of the book was verbatim the conversation I had with one of mine. The relationship he has with Phoebe was the same as mine with my closest sibling. Each chapter I read back then, I cried harder and harder. At the end of it I was a mess. I felt relief. I felt security. Maybe for the first time ever. I shed tears from happiness just like Holden did at the end, sitting on that bench. I'll never forget that feeling of connection I had with Holden. Something so powerful about this books that now, 30 years later, I still break down whenever I think about it too much. I'm crying as I type this. I still have that copy with me, tear-stained and torn and dirty and smelly and old, but there isn't anything I cherish more than it.
Damn that’s deep 🥹
I started to reply and my phone froze, argh! Anyway, I had to come back and tell you that your comment really struck me and actually helped me a lot. I was confused by the aimlessness of the book and lack of a story but was no doubt struck by how much identification i felt in regard to alienation. In contrast, I was always a good mixer, gregarious, could talk to anyone and get them talking. I m still like that. Yet i never felt that i was understood. I was also struck by how two-faced people were, how easily they were cruel, how little they listened to each other. Im still struck by these same things. If there's just one thing i would do to change the world its get people to really listen to each other. No one listens, really listens to Holden. Anyway, I'm re-reading it now, and it's encouraged me to carry on with the writing of my own story and my observations growing up. I need to write it for me, but people who know me have been on at me for years and years to write, not just my story but other short stories. People seem to think i will gain an audience and can help a lot of people. I hate to sound big headed but im encouraged as i know i can write better than catcher in the Rye and the stories from my childhood are so diverse, inexplicable, disastrous, and intense. I hope youre doing well in your life and continuing to do so. Best, G
@@georgeparkin4420 Hello! Your comment made me happy. I'm doing well now and havs been for a while, and I'm happy those days are behind me, but I am also glad for them as they shaped me. I still smoke though which I'm not happy about, and take and read books wherever I go. I wouldn't change a thing about life :) I wish you all the best with your work and remember not to take it all too seriously, take it in stride and remember that all of it happens for a reason
When I read this book for the first time, I was very shocked! The protagonist Holden is in trouble, and he sees the darkness of the adult world. But the innocence of sister Phoebe gives the protagonist the last hope and allows him to get out of his spiritual crisis. How I wish I had a sister who understands me as well as Phoebe does! But because of family reasons, I don’t have any brothers or sisters😢😢
I’m scare of School and Life. I’m 17 and I don’t wanna exist.
all it is is a story about depression and how you feel alone when you're young and feel like no one is there for you and don't understand it. very powerful in my opinion.
Exactly what I got from it. Sounds like a book that a lot college student like myself can relate to
He has an awful lot of energy for a depressed person.
yes a wallowing wallow !
I saw it as a young child defeated by his inner war between adulthood and childhood. He clearly has conflicting ideals between the two, and we see this throughout the entire book, as he talks about very adult topics, and tries to protect kids’ innocence.
It could be both.
@@SandfordSmythe idk if “having a lot of energy” means someone isnt depressed
Good summary, but the artwork is probably some of the creepiest I've seen
It is a dark book
Lux Aeterna haha! So accurate!
Ackley ahahah
The elevator operator at 5:04 haunts my dreams. They look like rejected WikiHow article illustrations.
Chris Dickenson
Still better than that anime shit!
I really got a kick out of this video. It killed me, it really did.
...and all that crap.
This novel really knocked me out, if you want to know the truth.
Having to catch up on this book in such a short amount of time, it depressed the hell out of me, i'm not kidding.
I loved this video and all, but the thing is I mean it when I say it. I’m a madman, I swear to God I am.
Boy, old BobV97 made a good point. He really did make a good point. I’d love to chew the fat with him some day
I pray people actually read this book. I'm not a big reader, but the way this book was written really struck a cord. Great book. Good video. Liked the artwork. Thanks.
Same thoughts here. I just watched the Scarlet Letter summary, and that's fine - the summary conveys how awful that entire book was to read perfectly well, but Catcher in the Rye really does need to be read in its original form in order to feel like you're in his head, and to really get HC's words directly. Feels like you're there, and the ways he thinks about & deals with things really sets & makes the scenes.
I'm so glad I didn't read the entire book. It was written in a nice way but the story is just so dumb and boring
I wish nobody ever read the “book” ever. Catcher in the Rye is literal garbage IMO.
addicted to these sparknotes, wish there was something like this when I went to high school
conformist Sparknotes has been around since 2001
@@phdresearch9526 went to high school in 1967
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@@phdresearch9526 Still had to _read_ 'em, though. The horror. I feel him.
brother, how old are you now?
For an anti-social individual, he sure likes to talk to people and awful lot
Marmalade he wants to be heard, it's just that he also won't let anybody hear him
This is where a lot of us introverts relate. People are driven to connect, many of us just aren’t good at doing it.
that's NOT what anti-social means...
You're thinking of asocial
He's not anti-social, that's psychopathy and sociopathy.
Holden is just severely socially awkward, and terrified of people, despite desperately wanting and I would argue *needing* a social connection.
Never had to read this book for school since I'm from germany but I simply had to know about this after the South Park episode ^^
which episode?
Yeah which
You should read it. I highly recommend it!
I’m legit watching that Episode rn
I am from Germany, I read it for my Abitur, it's one of the main topics
"Ahh Catcher in the Rye, that killed me" - John Lennon
Cheeky Plonker you’re a real prince
"And nearly me" - Ronald Reagan
Nigel Tufnel who corrupted you?
@@chrismith251 Too bad! Would have helped spend up the development of the western world. I mean trickle that?
Just watched that episode just now lol
I'm 67 and I read this book so long ago I really needed to know what the story actually was since I didn't really remember it but was just left with a feeling from it when I heard the title. The feeling has always been just one of sadness. Lot of my youth was being discouraged from doing what I wanted or was good at. I told my daughter that she ought never be afraid to do what was easy for her.
I loved catcher in the Rye! It was so relatable and cool and great and it didn't really hide anything and it helped you come to terms with growing up.
Phony
that really makes me depressed and all. being a god damn misfit is relatable to you? that kills me. it really does. what a phony.
Summer Butler it depressed the hell out of me. it really does.
Ooof phoney
3:08
The Wikihow imagery be like...
Loooll🤣
Ugh this book still both cracks me up and breaks my Heart every time I read it.
I just re-read this and I'm sorry to resurrect your comment from 6 years ago but yes, I agree completely, I laughed SO hard in some places and proper welled up in other parts
At 9:17, Phoebe looks like Peter Dinklage wearing a blonde wig.
4:25 "And I said, Heyayayaya".
Your damn display pic makes this comment
I actually really liked this book. The writing style was great and the characters were very well-rounded and had complex, realistic personalities. It's certainly not relatable, to me anyway. However, I think it's interesting to see things from the point of view of someone who doesn't trust anyone, and you wonder if you should even trust them. Maybe a lot of this book would be a lie, but Holden is crazy, so parts are exaggerated or added. No other book made me really think like The Catcher In the Rye.
Koroda Latimer Same. My reason for liking this classic is that I like the writing style and it doesnt have much words that i dont understand unlike most classics.
I must be as crazy as Holden, nothing's even wrong with him, he just thinks he knows everything, having strong opinions about someone doesn't make you any better then they are. Holden doesn't fit in and doesn't have the proper self esteem at his age to be able to proudly accept his unique qualities. Holden is a genuine person deep down but is just young and cynical and misses being an innocent child, I can totally relate , love this novel, the story is so relevant for being more than 60 years old
I Loved this book. This was one of the only books that I really loved and The style and everything is amazing. Also I love your profile pic
His constant repetition of curse words and others make him unique in some way and thats AOK in my book
I feel I relate to this book. I don't kno how or why. I hardly paid attention in English class. Maybe I should go back nd read it. Your words of "trust" is the reason I'm writing this. I thank you for being the cause of wat may be another characteristic of mine I am soon to discover.
This book should never be made into a movie.
Yeah, they'll get it all wrong. Sure these days it won't be that commercial since Hollywood is very aware of that kind of image with non-family movies, but the movie's message would probably be something stupid for spoiled emo brats like "most people are phonies and those who aren't are oppressed", and not what Salinger was actually trying to convey: We are mortal, and must enjoy life while it lasts. I'm probably the only guy who noticed that Holden's mental state was a direct result of the death of his brother, I'm probably the only guy who noticed that he likes museums because they don't die, and I'm probably the only guy who realized that he was in a terberculosis home and probably going to die soon, and not going to live the rest of his life in an insane asylum. That's the meaning of the book.
I find it depressing that most of the fans of this book, who petulantly accuse everybody unlike themselves of being "phonies" and say that's the real meaning of the book, are themselves the biggest phonies in the world. And a movie based on this book will only cater to them, and ignore what Salinger actually meant.
Kyle Kelly I don't know. A Birdman type of movie would be amazing. It is really reminiscent of the book.
The movie could work if the director/writer made it into something original. I’d like to see what a competent person could do if they set the novel in modern times, and dealt with the different circumstances that came with that.
Kyle Kelly I hate to agree, but yes.. people will screw it up, like that grant guy. He sounds like a phony. There’s too much room for debate left in the book and that’s where Hollywood butchers films.
@@grant9589 from this comment it's pretty obvious that you're the definition of a phonie
Phoebes hair is red not blonde.
Same with allie
I have read this book a fair amount of times and I never quite caught that he ended up in hospital for TB. I'm not sure how I missed that.
My book ends with him and Feba in the park, playing. I borrowed the book from the library, some pages might have been missing :( Or it was translated wrong, idk.
+offbrand101 Hm I've never considered it much. I'm pretty certain Jane was. Are you thinking he was molested based on his discomfort with sex and his desire to preserve innocence?
+offbrand101 How can you come to such dramatic conclusions? Man I hate it when people just make things up out of nowhere. So now somebody who's a little insecure about his body and actually cares just a tiny bit about girls suddenly is molested as a child.
Typical bullshit Caulfield would call phony...
Maybe because he lost his young brother? Or because he just simply doesn't like being an adolescent? Or because he's nostalgic? Don't we all want to protect the innocence of children?
What I'm trying to say is that a simple cold and HIV can have the same symptoms. You could be right but there's a bigger chance you're wrong.
***** Nah, this book, like most good books, is made to be read between the lines. That's why it's so great. Everybody that has read it, experiences it differently. It forces you to think
My favorite line:
"'crew cuts are so corny and your hair is so lovely.'
Lovely my ass."
I just broke down in tears watching this. My sister sent this book to me when I was booked county jail for my third DUI. I feel like I am Holden.
I hope you can get it together man.
How are you now?
@@TerryPlayshe is probably still useless
@@therage583 ?
This is one of my favorite book because there's so many things you can relate too.
Timeless book. Mr. Salinger wrote something that every generation can relate to. The book bothers me, but makes me feel good at the same time. It's no wonder that J.D. Salinger lived secluded all his life.
9:08-9:21 Phoebe's coat is blue not red! It says so in the book. Just incase anyone needs small details like that
Plus Allie's baseball mitt is left-handed!!!
There are a lot of problems with this video. Holden took his date to see the Rockettes not a Broadway show. These errors are why Sparknotes are such a waste of time. You might as well read the book.
I really liked this book. I really did. I’m not kidding. I’m really not.
E.E
I really liked it and all. Old Holden kills me.
this book killed me. it really did.
He just has these sayings and all. He knocks me right out. No kidding. He really does.
Me too.
I loved this book. It was completely different and I guess I see why people my age wouldn't like it (I'm 15) because of how it SEEMS like a 16 year old kid who won't just relax and stop whining but it's actually a very powerful book that many can relate to. And the fact it was in the late forties/early fifties is what made it even more interesting in my opinion. Such a difference in people in only a 60 year gap.
seems like you wont stop whining
You mean the similarities and relatability between a book written 60 years ago and modern day is striking, because that is the first thing I noticed! I picked up this book for pleasure, and not for school. The only thing that threw me off was the prices of everything! Other than that it felt modern as hell, if you want to know the truth.
you would be 21 now. has your opinion on the book shifted?
@@harryli5979 Wow I totally forgot about this! Yes, I'm almost 22 now haha. I haven't read this book since I was 15, but I still admire it greatly and I've always looked back on it fondly when discussing it in class (I'm an English major now). My feelings haven't changed much- maybe if I read it again that would change. The only thing that I'd say has changed about my opinion is related to what the commenter above stated. Theres a modern charm to this novel and its cool to see how similar teens back then are to teens now.
@@sydney1639 wow I didn’t think you would respond! Thanks for that very interesting. Funny thing I am in about the same shoes as you 6 years ago as I am 15 too and reading it for school.
At the end of the first chapter (like the last 2 pages), Holden mentions how he's a heavy smoker and how he grew 6 and a half inches last year. He says "That's also how I practically got t.b. and came out here for all these goddam checkups and stuff." But he also says hes "pretty healthy."
I think "practically getting TB" is his way of pretending he's not in a psych hospital. This video's intro is silly.
I don't think it is that easy to get TB.
And this video doesn't represent the book well. Honestly no video will. The way Holden narrates the book is completely unique and important to understanding his character. It is a pretty deep and depressing book with some funny relatble comments by Holden. It's such an interesting book though
the book sucks ass and has no meaning or message. there is nothing special about it other than the fact that teenagers relate to it. I don't relate to it though, and I *am* a teenager.
Lina Aveya hey, you going into sophomore year and have school tmwr so your reading spark notes about the book? Cuz I def am
Lina Aveya and this book has no plot it’s so bad
mikeyd2074 that’s the exact situation I’m in
wtf the book is one of the best classics that ever existed. Maybe your immature mind just can't fathom what message JD Salinger is trying to get across through Holden Caulfield. This SparkNotes video about it is very disappointing.
I have not read the book as yet but based on this synopsis, the main character Holden seems to be person who is not able to see things through, or in other words he lacks the confidence to find a solution and implement it. But on the other hand he is quite confident in handling people and accosting them and trying to find out if anyone can help him. Its quite an interesting character and seems like a good read.
Great video and all but isn't Sunny supposed to be around Holden's age?
2:22 ALLIES HAIR IS RED. RED. Look it up in to book, Holden talks all about how his hair is red. This is really bothering me.😑
+Kylea Neuendorf it's also significant that the hat is the same color as his dead brother's hair, I think
+Travis Carroll Yes you're correct. It also makes him feel safe as he puts it on in situations he's not comfortable.
Bubble1690 _ yeah, that part killed me, it really did. So goddam phony I could puke.
Bubble1690 _ so is phoebe’s hair
It also says that holden is extremely skinny
Been binge watching these all day! Takes me back many years lol ...
thank you for these, just to hear the stories again, unlike most who have to read for school... 🤣 I hope you keep doing more of these great books!!! Thank you! 🙂📗📙📚📖❣️
I can easily say that this is one of my favorite books. I relate so well will Holden, even though my life is completely different. It's not often that you see an interesting character in a story, one that is truly interesting. Most characters have interesting backstories, but they are either too predictable or flawless. If they are flawed, they match completely, by being a bum or druggy or villain.
I'm glad that I'm not the only person that breaks down randomly for no particular reason because of small triggers, like a person being unusually nice or by seeing a picture of Earth.
This is saving me, I had to read this book over the summer and I start school tomorrow. I've only read 5 chapters and don't want to cram during the night so I'm well-rested for my first day as a sophomore.
How was sophomore year?
@@controversialcommenter5748 Ah it was great! I also loved our Salinger unit and this helped a lot
I first read this book when I was 15. I connected with it immediately.
I just finished reading this book for an adolescent literature class. It's a good book, somewhat inactive, but very thought provoking. The style and form of writing is great, and Holden's stream of consciousness is a great representation of what many children his age experience. Shit, what many people experience in their times of needed focus.
My opinion on Holden changes the more I age and I think that's the beauty of The Catcher in the Rye.
best review I’ve seen. Thanks for bringing up that he is mourning his brother”s loss and this is the issue
I remember reading this book during my Freshman year. That was 3 years ago and it was such a good book.
Looks like a WikiHow artist drew these
How to be a neckbeard with autism in a few easy steps.
People hate Holden because they relate to him more than they would like. He represents our more embarrassing side of our teenage years, when we were whiny, selfish, and lost.
The thing with Holden is, he's upper middle class, so he's been a bit sheltered in a lot of ways. And he's going through a transition that you go through when you go from being a little, pre-sexual kid, to becoming an adult. When you're a kid, even if you're not upper middle class but just middle class, life is pretty great. Peole don't have layers to them - just one layer. Your mom wants you to clean your room and finish your dinner, and do well in school. Your dad is happy when you learn to ride a bike w/o training wheels, and can help out in minor ways when he's fiddling with his car. I suppose in Holden's case it'd be things like remembering to say "May I" and not "Can I" when they ask for things, and not saying things like "I hate watercress!" and doing at least decently in school.
Holden was actually captain of the fencing team, not that he was anything great at fencing, but they needed someone responsible and he was chosen, and he'd gone and left the fencing equipment (foils, masks, etc) on the train.
And what was really bugging him was, he was realizing, at the ripe old age of 16, that pretty much everyone has layers, not one layer. His dad probably wants a scion who will take over the family business, and who's supposed to have a good golf game, or be decent at tennis, etc. The girls are all assessing him as possible wage-earner/respectable husband material. The English teacher wants him to find solace in great writers because if Holden does so, then the English teacher's path in life would be justified. Everyone's got layers, or what a paranoid person might call 'ulterior motives". No one cares about just Holden.
So everyone's a phony. And he hates it because this is the part of life where you realize, Here you are. You've got this life and this is who you are and now you're stuck with it and have got to live it through, and it's gonna be complicated and it's gonna be hard because now there are all these extra factors you never thought about before. There's love, and sex, and making a living, and all kinds of things you never thought about, before.
His little sister is still living, at least he thinks, in the Before. He wants to save all the kids running around in the rye from falling into the After, when they'll have to battle all the layers and the complications and the phoniness like he will. And mostly he wishes he could just go back to the Before, himself. That's what he really pines for.
And that's why he's leaving fencing equipment on the train and flunking tests and not applying himself. Because maybe if he wishes hard enough, he can go back to the Before. He's essentially Peter Pan and he needs to grow up like we all had to.
From the first time I read this book I thought, "What a loser" but there are so many people who put so much importance on this book, that I feel like I had to try to understand this loser, and I think I've pretty much got it. We all, from time to time, wish we could go back to those nice simple little-kid days. That wish has given birth to any number of books, from the aforementioned Peter Pan to tales of trying to escape to primitive places like Fatu-Hiva, and any number of idealistic tracts. It's a strong urge.
But it's just that: an urge. Like the urge to be able to fly, or teleport, or a lot of things Mankind has gotten wistful for. You have to recognize that it's there, and then work in the real world to make things good for yourself and others and that takes work. It takes applying yourself.
God only knows how I passed my English classes in High School. I remember being a huge stoner and I would only get reading done if we did group readings in class. Otherwise I never picked up the book. I’m a smart kid just didn’t apply myself kinda like Holden lol, I remember being really stoned and just ranting about the ducks in Central Park as if that was the main plot of the movie. I would give anything to re read what I wrote on my exams just to have a good laugh about it now. Nyc high school graduate with some college credits. Dropped out of college right before graduating due to drug abuse and mental health just couldn’t do it. Now I’m starting to feel like it’s too late and I messed my opportunity up and going back Will feel like starting from scratch. I feel like I should be back in grade 1 for a week and every week I graduate kinda like billy Madison
Always thought I was missing out on something,glad I never wasted my time now .Cheers mate.
I remember reading this while in the military and even though I detest the book, I like how Holden does question the authority, even if he selfishly thinks that he is capable of living alone and without a need of studying further. Especially at the start when Mr. Spencer tells him that his essay was garbage, he does not understand the point and instead just picks up that he failed, but can move on. To me he is like Peter Pan; wanting to be a kid and free, but with the exception of the use of vices which he abuses constantly. However, just like in "the Great Gatsby", "Requiem for a Dream" or "the Outsiders", he lives from "Me vs. Them"-philosophy and an illusion of a better life through bad decisions, ultimately failing.
However, unlike with some of the examples, he does not have a strong fate. He is bound with living in his illusions, but still understands that at least a part of him is changing as a result of his personal experiences. And that causes a possibility of misunderstanding adulthood and therefore, will bind towards further failure. Going through school, failing it and trying again, but with even less success. In general, he is the Catcher in the Rye, because he cannot leave his field, but also follows a cycle he cannot or does not want to break. He tries to keep things as they are, causing him to stand in the way of others. However, all will fall with time whether he attempts to stop them or not. And there is nothing he can do to change that.
In the end, the only one who he lives for is his sister. And that is because she reminds him of his past, which he views as pure and innocent in a nostalgic, yet delusional manner.
I'm reading chapter 8 and I really like this book. We're reading it in class. If you really want to enjoy this book you have to read it properly, not just reading it but analyzing every word the author wrote
This is one book I never got the time to read and now I'm so glad.
I'm just glad it wasn't a crummy ending - I really am.
At 72 years old I’m still one half Holden Caufield and Alfred E. Neuman.
Is it weird that I relate to Holden.. and I'm in my thirties now?
William Spence not at all! That’s the point. This book was written almost 70 years ago but remains so relatable today. Humans are driven to connect, but many of us are bad at it. So many people are fake. Its comforting when you step back and think about how little the world has actually changed, but It’s also depressing as hell, if you want to know the truth.
Only weird if you have urges to shoot and kill popular rock singers.
@@rustyjames1727 lol
Same!
Yes. Unless you're a rich American.
I was surprised when I ended up enjoying this book, I always thought classics were boring
Wandering around the city while smoking and drinking... That sounds like how I spent half of my life.
I love this book, but sometimes I don't like hearing other people's "phsycho-analysis" of it.. It kind of ruins my own interpretations :/ I honestly just wanted to see the pictures haha
Jennayy Pat You could have muted then..problem solved.
which, to tell you the truth, makes you just as goddam phony as ol' Luce. it really does
Dude that first image was exactly how I envisioned it to be while reading
I don't understand why they haven't made The Catcher In The Rye into a movie yet. It'd be soo great.
It's because J.D. Salinger is HORRIBLE with the rights to his own book. He even said he disallowed any musical adaptations unless he was credited as Holden's actor.
@@twindrill2852good on him for not letting awful Hollywood steal his idea and pervert it.
Salinger never wanted it to become a movie and created legal papers to prevent that from happening.. Like Holden, he saw Hollywood as a place that cheapens art, turns writers into "prostitutes."
This came in clutch
The illustrations of all your videos are insanely good
In order to understand this book you have to be a very intelectually deep person. If you're looking for action packed and the obvious, this book isn't for you. You have to really think and relate. This book isn't for everyone, but if you are a deep thinker, very into your thoughts and are never bored because your own mind is entertainment enough, this book is for you.
I don't think this book requires a deep intellect, but I certainly agree that the story is extremely thought-provoking and relatable.
Brian White, you might be gay. Just look deep inside your existential self.
you need 200 iq to understand the depth of this book
@offbrand101
Not incest. There are clues that Phoebe fancies Holden but she's a little kid, it's harmless.
@TheJayman213
I was 14 when I first read this book. I have never related to a character so much as I did when I first read that book, particularly because I think I read it at just the right time in my life. It's actually a really accurate picture of a teenager's mindset, albeit it's a very extreme case. Judging by its status, I think a lot of people really felt the same way.
Had to do summer reading you saved me!
This was the only book in my life I read completely. That good it is
Im supposed to write a summary later today about this book that I didn’t read. So this actually helps a lottttt
update: i got 100 on the essay lol thanks to who ever made this video 😭
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Enjoy yourself. It all goes downhill after high school unless you’re on point
Got a test tmr and I’m watching this hope this helps
I always thought that TCITR was about the loss of innocence, but everybody I talk to says that it's main theme is a different thing, everybody has a different answer. I suppose it's about whatever troubled one's most in their early adulthood, because Holden is so damn easy to relate to.
I find it hilarious that the most "phony" people are the ones who think that this is the most flawless book. It's not that bad, but it's not perfect. Nothing is.
This is the most pos and timing I’ve ever seen well done😊
This is one of my favorite books because there's so many things you can relate too.
I like to think of Holden as half awaken to his real self and at the same time still driven by his ego and desire to be noticed.
I’m told to say “Thank you so very much for this summary.” My friend loves books immensely but her vision has gone bad so she can’t read books anymore And really wants to know what many books are about. Even though there are spoilers, she prefers to know what they’re about since audiobooks are often more expensive than paper books. So “thank you”.
For me, there are classics that I’ll never get around to reading, my life has too many disruptions to get into books anymore. I can’t help but be curious what makes these classic books are about, so thank you from me too for feeding my curiosity. You summarize well. Please keep it up!
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The story is really about any number of disassociated youth. Many young people don't have any concrete ideas of what they want to do with their lives. Parents should try to give their children some experiences with travel or take them to talk to and watch relatives and other adult friends work. I know I learnt a lot from hanging around with adults when i was a kid, I helped mechanics and farmers and learned a lot which gave me ideas of my own.
read this for a high school english symbolism class 25 years ago and you glossed over the dream holden has regarding children running off the cliff.
he is near the cliff and leading to the cliff is a field of tall rye, and holden can't see the children until they get close to the cliff and exit the rye, that conceals them until the last moment.
Man! Never knew The Catcher and the Rye's plotline was so flat!
Maybe it's well written, maybe it’s not; but the plotline is pretty flat for a book this popular.
You'd have to read the book to get inside the mind and feelings of the main character, narrating, to understand the greatness. It's not a plot driven story...not even character driven...I guess you can say it's narrative driven.
Plot doesn't always matter. Theme does
Gregg Everman When I read it, I thought this is going no where and it wasn’t.
No fiery car crash scenes? No.
You never said anything about the red hat :O
I find that very important
I still remember Phoebe going into her piggybank and giving Holden all her money. I read the book ages ago, but I remember that scene. Salinger's unit in the army liberated people from a German concentration camp. It all came together in his masterpiece.
It's pitch dark in the room so Phoebe gathers her 'Christmas dough' for Holden by rummaging in the drawers of D.B.'s old desk. Pointless, but found it interesting your mind to memory bank inserted a pig in the passage
Closest thing to a movie we will get
pretty crap tbrh
lol "Trim her tree", need some more context.
This is my favourite book :)
Relatable, I really like how he's in NYC. Whenever I go there I think of this movie. I think the lonely factor will make Fight Club like this book someday. You didn't talk enough about his damn hat, it was like his travel mate!
Yes. It's a masterpiece. If you watched this before reading it, you won't enjoy it as much now.
We have to read this shit in school. A book about a physco...
You're a phony.
same...
such a great book. i like how many time salinger put the word "goddamn" in the book, lol.
Catcher in the Rye is a one of a kind book because it kind of mesmerizes you into Holden Caulfield world like no other novel (that I know of). Little wonder that it shows up in mind control stories. "Conspiracy Theory" starring Mel Gibson kind of alludes to it but popular conspiracy tales often have Catcher in the Rye in them.
Bringing book main characters to life is really Terrific.
In my take on the story. People don't change, they just go on making the same mistakes all over again through their lifetime.
2:46 Should be the coverArt for all editions of Catcher in Rye from now until forever.
this helps me pass my summer reading tests
sometimes i don't understand whats going on so this helps clear it up that all. it isn't anywhere close to cheating
***** You're nothing but a louse, I tell ya, a goddam louse ! No better than Maurice!
I love this book i read it twice and i am planning to read it for the third time
Not the worst, not the best. I feel like its overhyped by the people who relate to it, that doesn't necessarily make it a good book overall. If you don't relate it falls somewhat flat. That's a risk in making a book like this. Its not a matter of intellectual superiority either to relate to the book, it should be noted.
Reading The Catcher in the Rye for the plot alone will have no value and seem to be a very mediocre book. It's Holden's way of speech and his philosophies that carry his story to greatness. Yes, those who relate to story naturally pick up on the emotions and thoughts mixed into the plot, but the themes, motifs, and literary style are what made it a timeless classic. Because the plot alone is not enough, this summary cannot convey the importance of the novel.
+Griffin West what is the importance, morals and values then?
The biggest thing I got from the book is how sheepish people have become. “Phonies” if you will. Holden remains real to himself. Even though this takes place/ was written over 60 years ago, the modern feel of the narrative and relatability is striking.
Every human is driven to connect with people, and many of us aren’t good at it. Many feel aimless, much like the plot of this book. What do we do in life? It’s a struggle many introverts go through at his age... and much like my peers of today.. the end of the book has no clear answer. I picked this up for pleasure, not school...so that’s the best I got.
I think the literary world has a vested interest in maintaining all the hype about successful or classic books. Time will tell. Hindsight is 20/20.
@@targetedindividual7931 I'd agree if we were talking about rubbish like The Scarlet Letter. Maybe it was good or relevant for its time, so its deserves its place in history, but it's best we leave that trash heap back in history where it belongs.
Catcher in the Rye is incredible, though. Those who relate can really get a lot out of it. For those who don't, it's "eh", but just because it's not for you doesn't mean it's bad or that it shouldn't be recommended anymore, though. It still helps _them_ develop their perspectives & deal with the emotions of being an adult. I had no idea it hadn't been written that same decade, when I first read it. It's definitely not poorly aged, in terms of the impact it can still have.
I thought phoebe was a redhead
One of my favorite books of all time. Going to search for A Confederacy of Dunces also. If it cannot be found, please make one!!
One of my favourite books!
Jesus christ, I don't know why people struggle so hard with this book. Granted, I might have identified with it more because I'm an upper middle class white male (fucking hate that I have to say that as if it's a bad thing), but it resonated with 16 year old me because I had absolutely NO friends in middle or high school. I might have talked to some people during classes and cracked some jokes, but never made efforts to make long lasting relationships. I was just too selective, too unwilling to adapt to other people's interest and culture, too scared of being rejected or ditched. That's what this book is about, a rather spoiled rich kid who can't quite stand the company of people in his current generation. It doesn't matter if this took place in the 40s or 70s or 90s- Holden would simply go against everybody else. Even in popular counter culture movements, he would go the opposite direction.
Taxi Driver anyone?
Diego Moreno Taxi Driver was sort of inspired by this, right?
Good point...
Yeah I got a lot of taxi driver vibes when reading this book
Both he and Salinger had PTSD.
My mother introduced me to Holden. I really liked this book, I thought Salinger's use of English is so interesting. Read the book. Try to remember the era in which this book was written, that will make a difference.
Good video. Thank you for posting. I’ve read this book more than once and always seem to miss something.
0:01 Alienated Boy
0:45 Smoking Drinking
1:11 Mr Spencer
1:36 Ackley & Stradladder 2:14 Allie
2:45 Leaving School
3:21 Calling someone 📞
3:46 Edmont Hotel
4:06 Faith Cavendish
4:22 The Lavender Room Women
4:35 Jane Gallagher
4:42 Pianist
5:01 Maurice The Elevator Operator & Sunny
5:44 Sally Hayes
6:10 Where’s Phoebe?
6:30 Sally Hayes
7:02 Carl Lewis
7:39 Phoebe
8:04 Mr Antolini 8:41
8:58 Phoebe 9:24 The Carousel 🎠
7:39 8:58 9:24 菲碧明明很漂亮,是一個小天使的形象😇😇可是在這裡她卻被畫的很難看😢😢
This video explained the book I could not understand in high school.
It is a sad story that Holden could not fit in with anyone & he did not know how to fight either.
I think boys that learn a trade like carpentry can do well in this world.
One needs food & shelter in order to be able to think. Colleges & universities teach information about different subjects, but they don't teach you how to think.
I had no money at college & when the cafeteria closed for the weekend I was hungry & very unprepared for that. Plus I didn't even know how to cook. I had too much stress.
My son cuts grass with me & then he goes shopping for food with his money. I'm trying to help him be successful.
He did hang a mirror on the wall for me. He is learning to be competent in using a drill.
I tell him that God loves us & gave us oxygen so we could breathe.
I tell him that God made Eve for Adam & that God will give him a woman to love, too.
Holden could be called "Goofus" & someone should make another video about Holden becoming "Gallant."
I loved the stories of Goofus & Gallant.
This was a good video. I'll show it to my son.
Another great video would be about boys that play video games all day & then 5 years later they are unhappy adults that have horrible jobs if they do get hired.
He was a sad young man. I play soccer every evening so that I can get in shape. The fitter I am then the more I can help others.
I cut grass during the day for a job. I love working. I also finish work by 11 am on most days because it's too hot & I get too tired.
Everyone needs to find the right kind of work. In the story the young man just needed to work doing something fun.
Now I am learning carpentry so that I can achieve my expensive dreams that involve traveling.
These pictures are dead on from how Salinger describes it. Marvelous work, and thank you so much.
This is a very light idea of what the book is about. It’s actually an interesting book and should be read!