Catcher and the Rye

The Catcher and the Rye, a novel by J.D. Salinger is pretty boring and uninteresting. Even though this novel is uninteresting, its rich description provides a very realistic images of the adventures of Holden Caufield. One example of how this novel is dull and uninteresting, but descriptive is when Salinger spends about a whole chapter describing Holden's conversation with Mr. Spencer. In my opinion, this chapter is just a space-filler because it doesn't introduce the reader to any new information, but just goes on and on and on and on. 

The book also leaves many questions unanswered that the reader would like to know. One question I would like to find the answer to is why Holden is so attached to Jane Gallagher. Even though the author does inform the reader that she was a neighbor of his, and that they played checkers together, it is peculiar that Holden gets defensive and disoriented (in a way)when Stradlater dates him. I would also like to know why Holden seems to have an aversion towards his parents, who seem very caring and protective from the descriptions that are given by Salinger. It also seems ironic that Holden starts crying and whimpering when the two goons who work at the hotel and come take money from him; at Pency Prep., the reader gets the message that Holden is pretty popular and tough. 

So overall, I though the Catcher and the Rye so far was pretty dull and uninteresting. There was way to much detail at places which made me want to put down the book right away. There was also too much profanity and sexual connotation for my liking. The part in this book in which Holden invited a prostitute to his hotel room to provide an aversion for his mind also reminded me of A Farewell to Arms where Henry started his relationship with Catherine to distract himself from the war.