Maturity In Catcher In The Rye
Anyone who reads Catcher in the Rye and watches Rushmore should be able to identify the blatant maturity levels of Holden and Max. Although a couple years apart, both share similar levels of maturity. Holden from the start has a I am the best attitude that is clearly shown. Expressed later on in the film, Max shows a lack of maturity in talking and acting around females particularly Miss. Cross. Where Holden’s maturity is shown in self pride and selfishness, Max’s Maturity is expressed in the ability to understand the situation of his love life. Towards the end of the novel, Catcher in the Rye, Holden shows a small amount of improvement on his maturity by telling us he is writing this story from a mental house. Max has a same occurrence where
…show more content…
Holden and Max show a lot of it. Holden lives a rebellious life drinking, smoking, and living by himself and not giving a roach’s bottom about anything. Max is a rebel in a different way. Yes, going after an older woman is sort of a sign of rebellion, but Max is more rebellious in a different way. Max is focused on many extra curricular activities rebelling in a studious way. He gets kicked out of school for not having enough curricular classes. This is a definite sign of rebellion. While
Holden is messing up his life in a phase of rebellion, Max is expressing himself differently.
Rushmore and Catcher in the Rye are two similar yet very different movies. I do have to say Miss Cross is very similar to Mr. Antolini in Catcher in the Rye. Miss Cross treats Max almost as a Mom. She is caring and understanding, but still able to be serious and tell him sternly about why things work out. Mr. Antolini is sort of the same. When Holden sleeps over there they have a talk about life and it comes out the same way Miss Cross says it.
Finally, Holden vs Max. Who is more of an authentic, relatable teenager? Max. Max is a more authentic, relatable teenager. When boys are on the journey of turning into men, the opposing gender seems to become a main part in the long adventure. Max is obviously on this journey due to his blatant cringe worthy pickup tactics and lines. In the end though, Max is the winner in the battle of authenticity
Holden and Max show a lot of it. Holden lives a rebellious life drinking, smoking, and living by himself and not giving a roach’s bottom about anything. Max is a rebel in a different way. Yes, going after an older woman is sort of a sign of rebellion, but Max is more rebellious in a different way. Max is focused on many extra curricular activities rebelling in a studious way. He gets kicked out of school for not having enough curricular classes. This is a definite sign of rebellion. While
Holden is messing up his life in a phase of rebellion, Max is expressing himself differently.
Rushmore and Catcher in the Rye are two similar yet very different movies. I do have to say Miss Cross is very similar to Mr. Antolini in Catcher in the Rye. Miss Cross treats Max almost as a Mom. She is caring and understanding, but still able to be serious and tell him sternly about why things work out. Mr. Antolini is sort of the same. When Holden sleeps over there they have a talk about life and it comes out the same way Miss Cross says it.
Finally, Holden vs Max. Who is more of an authentic, relatable teenager? Max. Max is a more authentic, relatable teenager. When boys are on the journey of turning into men, the opposing gender seems to become a main part in the long adventure. Max is obviously on this journey due to his blatant cringe worthy pickup tactics and lines. In the end though, Max is the winner in the battle of authenticity