——Do you know where those wild ducks went after the lake froze?
The novel tells the story of the big boy Holden's "rebellious" adventure that lasted three days. Holden is unwilling to participate in competitions and does not care about test scores. He hates secular trends and adult hypocrisy. He was more concerned about how the ducks would spend the winter after the park lake froze. He felt out of place and wanted to escape the city and watch the innocent children playing in the wheat fields to prevent them from falling off the cliff. Holden's words and deeds reflect the lonely figure of young people struggling in confusion and stubbornly pursuing the meaning of life. Haruki Murakami: "'The Catcher in the Rye' seriously explores how a person can 'place himself' in this world."
Reader comments
Do you know what I would like to be in the future? I mean, what if I can choose freely in the future? I want to be a fucking catcher in the rye, guarding the edge of that damn cliff, and I'll catch any kid running toward the cliff.
Reread on 2014.4.14.
This book reminded me of a friend of mine who also felt confused and dissatisfied with the world around him. Holden's thoughts and feelings felt real, and his quest resonated with me. As the book says, "The sign of an immature person is that he is willing to die spectacularly for a certain reason, while the sign of a mature person is that he is willing to live humbly for a certain reason." We are all on the road to growth, looking for our own place. This is a book worth reading again and again.
It depicts a young man who has a clear distinction between love and hate, who hates sophistication and hypocrisy. Although Holden always loves to swear, he is polite when facing his classmates' mothers, kind and sincere when facing nuns, and patient and tolerant when facing his younger sisters. He imagined that he was cute when he was shot and injured, as if he saw a reflection of myself in it.
————First reading completed on 2024.2.27✅
The narrative technique of this book is like the protagonist narrating, confiding his three-day defection and inner confusion.
In fact, when I first saw the title of the book, I thought it was a book about the protagonist escaping from the drunken city to the wheat fields in the countryside and thinking about the meaning of life, but later I found out that it was not.
Because the protagonist did not go to the wheat field, "The Catcher in the Rye" may be an image - it is Holden who would rather be a person who watches over the innocent and pure world of innocence for children (that is, the wheat field where children play), rather than being a nasty, vain, adult who is good at pretending and flattering.
Looking back at reality, we often have an excuse for not being able to help ourselves. It is precisely because of this that those who go against the grain shine so brightly.
It can be said that this book allows readers to focus on the issue of growth, and perhaps they can find resonance with the same wanderers. [Sending Hearts]
It portrays Holden as a rebellious person who hates worldly hypocrisy. He longs to be the "catcher in the rye" in his heart. The narrative in "Keeping Innocence" revolves around Holden's feelings and thoughts after running away from home for three days. The writing is loose and illogical, truly showing the inner world of a rebellious teenager.
There are two scenes in the book that impressed me deeply. 1. Holden went to seek guidance from his middle school teacher Antolini. He understood Holden's feelings very well and gave him many pertinent opinions. He hoped that when he was confused and lost, he would understand the stories and thoughts of other great people who were also confused at this stage, and use what he learned to solve his own problems. At the same time, he believes that although the most important thing in life is to find the meaning of one's life, only in learning can the cost of trial and error be reduced, and we must pay attention to the learning process. 2. When her sister Phoebe learned that Holden was going to go west alone, she kept Holden in her own unique cute and smart way. The scene where they went to the zoo together was particularly interesting. My favorite part of the book is this description.
The charm of this book is that it allows every reader to see his or her own reflection in Holden—the self who was confused and angry while growing up but was never willing to compromise. Holden's protection of his sister Phoebe subtly echoes the "eldest brother is like father" ethic in traditional Chinese culture - he is both a rebel and the guardian of family innocence. When I closed the book, I wanted to tell him: "Hey, you are not just standing there alone. We are all here, holding an untouched wheat field in our hearts."
Holden armed himself with lies and swear words to fight against the hypocritical reality. He was confused and sensitive in his heart. He asked strangers over and over again where the ducks would go in Central Park in the winter. It reflects that he is eager to find his inner home, but adults are anxious about his problems. His nature is kind, and adults' indifference to teenagers' inner problems leads Holden to extremes. He wanted to protect his sister's wheat field and protect her innocence. When Phoebe's hand touched the golden ring, Holden understood the true meaning of the watcher and found salvation.
Although the protagonist is lonely, he is full of doubts about things and maintains a critical attitude towards people. But it does not hide that the protagonist has a kind heart and a sympathetic heart.
When you are young, you may be confused, you may do a lot of ridiculous things, you may not be easily understood by others, you may also feel lonely and lonely.
But they all belong to the best time and the most innocent age of young people.
No matter what, your family will be there for you.
Live according to your own ideas, even if you take many detours, even if you hit your head with blood, but when you truly find the life of your dreams on your own, the joy and freedom will make you feel that everything is worth it.
I'm so glad to see you." Things like this always make me laugh so hard that I often tell people "I'm so glad to see you" when in fact I'm not happy to see them at all. You have to say things like this if you want to survive in this world.
Everyone is a "catcher in the rye", wanting to protect others but also eager to be saved.
Although I am very disgusted with the swear words containing the word "mother" that appear many times in the article, it is very relaxing to read the whole article. I habitually read it while taking a shower, haha.
The word 'wheat field' only appears two or three times in the article (probably)
Holden's original sentence expressed in the article is
'I always imagine that there are a group of children playing games in a large wheat field. Thousands of little kids, and no one around - not a grown-up, I mean - except me. Here I am, standing on the edge of that goddam cliff. My job was to keep watch over there, and if any kid was running toward the cliff, I would catch him—I mean, the kids were all running and didn't know where they were going. I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's what I do all day long. I just want to be a catcher in the rye. I know this is a bit whimsical, but this is what I really like to do. '
I was actually a little confused when I saw that, so I searched for bean bags. It turned out that the "cliff" symbolized the hypocritical and utilitarian adult world. I kind of forgot about it at the time, while the wheat field symbolized the innocent world of children. I still remember this. Holden's series of actions and words are understandable. He is a bit of a sharp-tongued person, and you can feel Holden's soft heart all the time🥺
But everyone must grow😔We cannot resist time. A hut built next to the forest like Holden's dream also needs a material foundation and a certain ability to survive. Therefore, we must first survive in complex society and human nature and have a certain amount of material support before we can seriously consider our dreams.
It's a good book. It tells an escape story about a bastard, confused, lonely, kind, and sensitive person. The escape journey in just three days is very immersive. I remember that I was the same way when I was a student. I ran away from everything, didn't want to go to class, and thought I could leave it all. Unfortunately, people can't really leave. I couldn't live without it when I was a child, and even more cannot live without it when I grow up. From a helpless child to an insensitive adult, I pay tribute to life.
When I was a child and suffered grievances from my elders, I always thought about having a child and a little self. I thought that I would be kind to that little self, and thought that I would understand the feelings of childhood and understand the grievances of children throughout my life. As I grow up, there will suddenly be a moment when I suddenly realize that I have forgotten all my grievances. How could I forget? The anger, grievance, helplessness and hope at that time have all been forgotten. How could this happen? Growth is really a curse. Did the adults who criticized this book feel that they had betrayed their former selves for a moment? All the strong emotions back then were completely forgotten. It is too cruel. It turns out that there is no way to escape...
Teenager.
The wheat field is the protagonist's ideal pure world, and he hopes to become the watchman of this world to escape from the hypocrisy of the real world. In the end, the boy's confrontation was defeated by the purity of family love that he longed for most in reality, and the runaway returned to the embrace of his family.
Learning may not necessarily make you successful, but it is easier to succeed than relying on genius alone. Learning can also help you find a field that suits you, so we still need to receive education and study hard!
A very good book.
Very interesting book
Very good, I recommend reading Walden first
Very interesting writing
I hope the Watchers can change this hypocritical world
It's beautiful and reflects the true heart very well.
Very natural and real. Down to earth, I like it.
It fits my state of mind at this moment, and I'm fascinated by it.
Do you know what I would like to be in the future? I mean, what if I can choose freely in the future? I want to be a fucking catcher in the rye, guarding the edge of that damn cliff, and I'll catch any kid running toward the cliff. Reread on 2014.4.14.
This book reminded me of a friend of mine who also felt confused and dissatisfied with the world around him. Holden's thoughts and feelings felt real, and his quest resonated with me. As the book says, "The sign of an immature person is that he is willing to die spectacularly for a certain reason, while the sign of a mature person is that he is willing to live humbly for a certain reason." We are all on the road to growth, looking for our own place. This is a book worth reading again and again.
It depicts a young man who has a clear distinction between love and hate, who hates sophistication and hypocrisy. Although Holden always loves to swear, he is polite when facing his classmates' mothers, kind and sincere when facing nuns, and patient and tolerant when facing his younger sisters. He imagined that he was cute when he was shot and injured, as if he saw a reflection of myself in it. ————First reading completed on 2024.2.27✅
The narrative technique of this book is like the protagonist narrating, confiding his three-day defection and inner confusion. In fact, when I first saw the title of the book, I thought it was a book about the protagonist escaping from the drunken city to the wheat fields in the countryside and thinking about the meaning of life, but later I found out that it was not. Because the protagonist did not go to the wheat field, "The Catcher in the Rye" may be an image - it is Holden who would rather be a person who watches over the innocent and pure world of innocence for children (that is, the wheat field where children play), rather than being a nasty, vain, adult who is good at pretending and flattering. Looking back at reality, we often have an excuse for not being able to help ourselves. It is precisely because of this that those who go against the grain shine so brightly. It can be said that this book allows readers to focus on the issue of growth, and perhaps they can find resonance with the same wanderers. [Sending Hearts]
It portrays Holden as a rebellious person who hates worldly hypocrisy. He longs to be the "catcher in the rye" in his heart. The narrative in "Keeping Innocence" revolves around Holden's feelings and thoughts after running away from home for three days. The writing is loose and illogical, truly showing the inner world of a rebellious teenager. There are two scenes in the book that impressed me deeply. 1. Holden went to seek guidance from his middle school teacher Antolini. He understood Holden's feelings very well and gave him many pertinent opinions. He hoped that when he was confused and lost, he would understand the stories and thoughts of other great people who were also confused at this stage, and use what he learned to solve his own problems. At the same time, he believes that although the most important thing in life is to find the meaning of one's life, only in learning can the cost of trial and error be reduced, and we must pay attention to the learning process. 2. When her sister Phoebe learned that Holden was going to go west alone, she kept Holden in her own unique cute and smart way. The scene where they went to the zoo together was particularly interesting. My favorite part of the book is this description.
The charm of this book is that it allows every reader to see his or her own reflection in Holden—the self who was confused and angry while growing up but was never willing to compromise. Holden's protection of his sister Phoebe subtly echoes the "eldest brother is like father" ethic in traditional Chinese culture - he is both a rebel and the guardian of family innocence. When I closed the book, I wanted to tell him: "Hey, you are not just standing there alone. We are all here, holding an untouched wheat field in our hearts."
Holden armed himself with lies and swear words to fight against the hypocritical reality. He was confused and sensitive in his heart. He asked strangers over and over again where the ducks would go in Central Park in the winter. It reflects that he is eager to find his inner home, but adults are anxious about his problems. His nature is kind, and adults' indifference to teenagers' inner problems leads Holden to extremes. He wanted to protect his sister's wheat field and protect her innocence. When Phoebe's hand touched the golden ring, Holden understood the true meaning of the watcher and found salvation.
Although the protagonist is lonely, he is full of doubts about things and maintains a critical attitude towards people. But it does not hide that the protagonist has a kind heart and a sympathetic heart.
When you are young, you may be confused, you may do a lot of ridiculous things, you may not be easily understood by others, you may also feel lonely and lonely. But they all belong to the best time and the most innocent age of young people. No matter what, your family will be there for you.
Live according to your own ideas, even if you take many detours, even if you hit your head with blood, but when you truly find the life of your dreams on your own, the joy and freedom will make you feel that everything is worth it.
I'm so glad to see you." Things like this always make me laugh so hard that I often tell people "I'm so glad to see you" when in fact I'm not happy to see them at all. You have to say things like this if you want to survive in this world.
Everyone is a "catcher in the rye", wanting to protect others but also eager to be saved.
Although I am very disgusted with the swear words containing the word "mother" that appear many times in the article, it is very relaxing to read the whole article. I habitually read it while taking a shower, haha. The word 'wheat field' only appears two or three times in the article (probably) Holden's original sentence expressed in the article is 'I always imagine that there are a group of children playing games in a large wheat field. Thousands of little kids, and no one around - not a grown-up, I mean - except me. Here I am, standing on the edge of that goddam cliff. My job was to keep watch over there, and if any kid was running toward the cliff, I would catch him—I mean, the kids were all running and didn't know where they were going. I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's what I do all day long. I just want to be a catcher in the rye. I know this is a bit whimsical, but this is what I really like to do. ' I was actually a little confused when I saw that, so I searched for bean bags. It turned out that the "cliff" symbolized the hypocritical and utilitarian adult world. I kind of forgot about it at the time, while the wheat field symbolized the innocent world of children. I still remember this. Holden's series of actions and words are understandable. He is a bit of a sharp-tongued person, and you can feel Holden's soft heart all the time🥺 But everyone must grow😔We cannot resist time. A hut built next to the forest like Holden's dream also needs a material foundation and a certain ability to survive. Therefore, we must first survive in complex society and human nature and have a certain amount of material support before we can seriously consider our dreams.
It's a good book. It tells an escape story about a bastard, confused, lonely, kind, and sensitive person. The escape journey in just three days is very immersive. I remember that I was the same way when I was a student. I ran away from everything, didn't want to go to class, and thought I could leave it all. Unfortunately, people can't really leave. I couldn't live without it when I was a child, and even more cannot live without it when I grow up. From a helpless child to an insensitive adult, I pay tribute to life. When I was a child and suffered grievances from my elders, I always thought about having a child and a little self. I thought that I would be kind to that little self, and thought that I would understand the feelings of childhood and understand the grievances of children throughout my life. As I grow up, there will suddenly be a moment when I suddenly realize that I have forgotten all my grievances. How could I forget? The anger, grievance, helplessness and hope at that time have all been forgotten. How could this happen? Growth is really a curse. Did the adults who criticized this book feel that they had betrayed their former selves for a moment? All the strong emotions back then were completely forgotten. It is too cruel. It turns out that there is no way to escape...
Teenager. The wheat field is the protagonist's ideal pure world, and he hopes to become the watchman of this world to escape from the hypocrisy of the real world. In the end, the boy's confrontation was defeated by the purity of family love that he longed for most in reality, and the runaway returned to the embrace of his family.
Learning may not necessarily make you successful, but it is easier to succeed than relying on genius alone. Learning can also help you find a field that suits you, so we still need to receive education and study hard!
A very good book.
Very interesting book
Very good, I recommend reading Walden first
Very interesting writing
I hope the Watchers can change this hypocritical world
It's beautiful and reflects the true heart very well.
Very natural and real. Down to earth, I like it.
It fits my state of mind at this moment, and I'm fascinated by it.