Comments on: The Alienation of Holden Caulfield http://thebibliobrat.net/2009/06/the-alienation-of-holden-caulfield/ Reviews, Opinions, and More Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:21:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: teen http://thebibliobrat.net/2009/06/the-alienation-of-holden-caulfield/comment-page-2/#comment-5069 teen Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:13:07 +0000 http://thebibliobrat.net/?p=345#comment-5069 Being made to study this novel for a level this year I found to be an extreme joy. I personally connected with the character of Holden and his innermost thoughts. If this novel still has the ability to connect with at least one teenager in todays society then surely it should still be taught as the message is still apparent for those who want to search for it. Being made to study this novel for a level this year I found to be an extreme joy. I personally connected with the character of Holden and his innermost thoughts. If this novel still has the ability to connect with at least one teenager in todays society then surely it should still be taught as the message is still apparent for those who want to search for it.

]]> By: Tasses http://thebibliobrat.net/2009/06/the-alienation-of-holden-caulfield/comment-page-2/#comment-1876 Tasses Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:13:13 +0000 http://thebibliobrat.net/?p=345#comment-1876 Great post... not much to add to the comments discussion, just that I wholeheartedly believe in each individual teacher's right to choose her material. Some groups will 'get' Catcher, others would never be able to get past the aging language usage and time-period. I additionally think this involves how much time a teacher is willing to devote to discussion and analysis.<br /><br />Again, great post. Great post… not much to add to the comments discussion, just that I wholeheartedly believe in each individual teacher's right to choose her material. Some groups will 'get' Catcher, others would never be able to get past the aging language usage and time-period. I additionally think this involves how much time a teacher is willing to devote to discussion and analysis.

Again, great post.

]]> By: Kristi http://thebibliobrat.net/2009/06/the-alienation-of-holden-caulfield/comment-page-2/#comment-1875 Kristi Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:33:54 +0000 http://thebibliobrat.net/?p=345#comment-1875 Very interesting post. I just finished reading Catcher for the first time. I missed reading it in high school somehow and now I'm well beyond the demographic of this book (I'm in my 40s). I really enjoyed the book, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have had the same reaction when I was a teen. In fact, even with my years of experience, I occasionally felt like someone needed to slap Holden upside the head ;o). <br /><br />Now that certainly doesn't mean that I would advocate it being removed from the classroom. I think that decision lies in the hands of individual English teachers and what they feel best serves their population of students. I'm just glad I had some life experience under my belt before tackling the themes in the book. I believe my reading experience was better because of it. Very interesting post. I just finished reading Catcher for the first time. I missed reading it in high school somehow and now I'm well beyond the demographic of this book (I'm in my 40s). I really enjoyed the book, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have had the same reaction when I was a teen. In fact, even with my years of experience, I occasionally felt like someone needed to slap Holden upside the head ;o).

Now that certainly doesn't mean that I would advocate it being removed from the classroom. I think that decision lies in the hands of individual English teachers and what they feel best serves their population of students. I'm just glad I had some life experience under my belt before tackling the themes in the book. I believe my reading experience was better because of it.

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