I wanted to read
Catcher in the Rye book as I've heard about it most of my
life. Given the places I've heard about it, I would categorize it as
a classic, even though it's really not that old, all things
considered. However, I didn't read far before I realized that
Salinger is of the mind that it's necessary to include a great number
of curse words in the text.
Curse words are
crude, foul, and cause actual and literal damage. Both to the
speaker/user and to those who hear/read such words. As a result, I
did not read this novel.
Because many
reference it, I will probably read a Wikipedia about it.
Do authors who use
curse words so readily in their writing also curse so frequently in
real life? I wonder because it seems to me that those who are so
drawn to and entrenched in work with words would steer clear of such
language because it is weak. It, like sarcasm, reveals a weakness.
I know there is some other way they could show that weakness that
such language use by their character(s) in some other way if they
were truly great in their craft. A sort of showing, rather than
telling, that I guess many authors aren't up to because they want the
easy way out that curse words provide.
Well, that's lame.
I did not like the
little bit of Catcher in the Rye that I read. I would not
recommend it to or for anyone who cares about purity of mind and
freedom from the wounds that such foul language inflicts.
If you've read it
and would like to share what you thought about it, feel free to do
so. Just leave curse words out of your description. If you don't, I
will be obliged to remove your comment. tyia!
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