- Teenagers Speak Up on Salinger
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It’s pieces like this – when kids and youth themselves get a chance to offer their voices about issues – that make me indelibly happy. Here’s one teenager’s response to the adults’ debate last week about whether J.D. Salinger’s writings still resonate with youth today:
“Well, I am sixteen and find it shocking how cynical all of you adults are about our generation. We just read this book a few months ago and each and everyone of us loved it and felt a deep connection between ourselves and Holden. Times have not changed as much as you think. We are not as shallow as you think. Salinger’s novel is as universal as it is timeless. But I’m beginning to think that maybe Holden was right about all of you.” – maliabadi
You know what? The kids are alright today, I think. The kids are alright.
Feb 02, 2010 :: Tagged under: childhood experiences, jd salinger, teenagers :: #
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