Catcher

I have decided i am going to read Catcher in the Rye again. About a month ago i found myself playing alot of games on my phone and i s=realized that I was wasting valuable time. So i downloaded Catcher in the Rye. I wanted a book I had already read so that i could read it a few pages here, a few pages there and still know exactly what was going on. My last reading "session" of about 15 minutes or so actually made me so happy with my decision. I was reading Holden Caufield's account of his time spent with Mr. Spencer. What i loved was simple, Holden let nothing go. I understand and respect our societal need for acceptance of things that are different. However, I believe that as a society we have grown soft. We are so scared to offend that no one has true opinions, or should i say no one has the audacity to express them. Ill admit, saying these ideas to that person might be harsh, but to write it down is perfect. It is not the worst thing in the world to be critical. Holden talks about Mr. Spencer and describes the thoughts of any teenager in that situation. It is that here we go again feeling. That, can this old guy just get on with this? Can he for once just toss the paper far enough? I love it. its the perfect thing to read if you're having a bad day. Holden pulls out all the stops. It is how we all feel when things aren't going our way. We just want to criticize everyone for every little thing. Honestly, I have been feeling a lot like this lately. You may wonder where this is going, and I am getting to the point. Writing can be a great outlet for frustration, however, so can reading. When we read of a character similar to ourselves, doing things we wish we would do, there is a since of relief. There is some admiration. Reading this short portion i felt like i was getting all my frustration out. As i enter my last quarter in high school, i think i have put my finger on my favorite type of book. I like books that have characters that I relate to, who do things that I wish i could. Whether it be circumstance, or money, or even time period, I live my life through them in that moment. It can be good or bad, but i have to be in their shoes, even if its just for a moment. That is one of the many beauties of books. Books can relieve stress or produce happiness. They can calm fears or ignite hope. No matter what, if your emotional reaction is strong, the author has served his or her purpose.