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What's surprising is how well it's endured as an anthem of individualism. Joel Send a noteboard - 30/01/2010 02:41:49 AM
I quite like Catcher in the Rye but I've never been able to shake the feeling a lot of why it is so famous and highly rated by some is that it has had plenty of controversy around it and Salinger becoming a recluse.

I also vote that anyone mentions deaths happening in threes gets punched in the head.

I mean, many schools make it required reading, and while every generation needs its own new old story, that book has worn remarkably well. You'd think becoming mainstream to the point of being PART of the establishment would taint it with the young ( "If my dad loved it, it must be lame" ) but it tends to be on the short list of books kids are forced to read and then grateful they did. Never trust anyone over 91, I guess.
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