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    Does being miserable‚ drinking away sadness‚ and ordering a prostitute sound like a troubled teen‚ or someone with a serious mental illness? In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ a sixteen year old boy named Holden Caulfield gets kicked out of the private school he is attending and stays in New York for a couple of days instead of going home. Holden struggles with depression throughout his journey and has many problems like lying and drinking. Holden is suffering from depression because

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    In The Catcher in the Rye‚ the main character Holden intensely hates “phonies.” He refers to this word numerous times to describe many characters. Holden tends to call people who follow societal rules phonies. These people tend to be adults or teenagers who have grown up. When Lillian Simmons‚ a ex-girlfriend of Holden’s older brother‚ greets Holden with‚”’How marvelous to see you!”’(96‚ Salinger)‚ Holden immediately calls Lillian a phony. Lillian was trying to be polite‚ just as most people would

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    J.D. Salinger explores the difficulties associated with the passage from youth to adulthood in his novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye. The author especially highlights the importance people staying connected to others in order to make a mentally healthy and successful life transition. Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in the novel‚ is desperately clinging to his youth. Holden is obsessed with the phony nature of adults and judges the people around him based upon their degree of insincerity‚ two-facedness

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    and women of America maybe better than anywhere else. Young adults who already have wealth‚ talent‚ and sight of a positive future‚ but feel alienated‚ depressed‚ and are overall mentally unhealthy‚ are a norm in American society. The novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is written in part to describes this type of depression through main character Holden Caulfield and is expounded as Holden isolates himself and shares personal sentiments on life and his relationships with people. The feeling

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    feelings of guilt or low self-worth‚ disturbed sleep or appetite‚ low energy‚ and poor concentration. (Encyclopedia of Public Health‚ 2008) Someone who deals with depression often realizes it is difficult to live an everyday normal life. The Catcher in the Rye‚ written by J.D Salinger in 1951‚ narrates the life of a teenager‚ who is suffering from severe depression. The novel is a story about childhood and of finding one’s self in society. Initially published for adults‚ the book has become popular

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    grief: denial‚ anger‚ depression and acceptance. Throughout‚ Catcher in the Rye‚ by J. Salinger‚ Holden experiences all five stages of grief. Holden is a teenage boy‚ who suffers from loss and loneliness. Holden vividly exhibits all of these different stages of grief. Holden tries to overcome his grief by going through the various stages of grief: denial‚ anger‚ depression and acceptance. The death of Holden’s younger brother‚ Allie‚ great affects him. Holden says‚ “ I couldn’t stand it. I know

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    As teens transition toward adulthood‚ some have a difficult time developing into responsible adults. In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher In The Rye‚ Holden is emotionally affected by the death of his younger brother Allie which causes him to grieve and not be able to develop towards being an adult. He is expelled from multiple schools because of his failing grades which greatly disappoints his parents. Holde emotionally becomes very depressed and is does not have any close friends. He isolates himself

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    The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger introduces a conflicted and lonesome character named Holden. Being protected is just as important to Holden as being protective over children; the title of the book is a constant reminder of Holden’s ultimate goal: being the catcher in the rye (23). The title first becomes present in the novel when Holden overhears a kid singing “Comin’ Thro’ the Rye” (62). At the moment‚ Holden becomes at peace‚ but he later becomes bothered by a dream of seeing children

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    Is "The Catcher in the Rye" a subversive text? From a deep study of the novel‚ I strongly agree that "The Catcher in the Rye" is a subversive text. From a continued study of the novel I strongly believe that the statement "The Catcher in the Rye is a subversive text which sought to undermine the moral fibre of post world war two society" is an accurate depiction of Salinger ’s novel. In the novel Holden expresses his dispassionate attitude towards war by claiming he is a " pacifist". I firmly

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    windows with his bare fists. When Stradilater would not use Holden’s composition about Allies mitt‚ he attacks Stradilater. Holden took that as a direct insult to Allie. Bargaining is the third step in the grieving process. This is the weaker line of defense‚ the reaction to helplessness. Unlike most bargainers who bargain with god‚ Holden bargains with Allie as if he is still there. Holden prays for Allie to keep him from disappearing. One could conclude that “disappearing” could be a representation

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