The Theme of Phoniness in Catcher in the Rye Phoniness is a reoccurring theme used in J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by the main character Holden Caufield. Throughout the entire novel‚ the word “phony” is used many times by Holden‚ making phoniness appear to be one of the most dominant reoccurring themes. He describes numerous characters’ “fake” attitudes as phony. It seems to be the way Holden rationalizes that the world is a bad place and thus making him want to protect adolescence
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“Once you have a fair idea of where you want to go‚ your first move will be to apply yourself in school. You’re a student –whether the idea appeals to you or not” (189). In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield fails himself and others by unsuccessfully adapting to the nature of a school setting. Holden consistently fails to harness his potential and strive in academia. He is unable to engage in social practices within his school and finally
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Nolan Jakubik Mrs. Sinders 3/21/17 Period 3 Independent Reading Project Book Information Title: The Catcher in the Rye Author: J.D. Salinger. Date of Publication: July 16‚ 1951. Genre: Coming-of-age fiction. Genre The genre is coming of age. I believe the book meets the characteristics of this specific genre‚ because the entire book is about him growing up‚ and living on his own. He is around alcohol at the age of 16‚ so he is obviously growing up to become an adult. Not only is he just around
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In many humans‚ there comes a point where one may feel ostracized or disconnected from the society in which one lives. In the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ represents the severe end of the spectrum with his disconnection from society throughout the novel. He often feels trapped within the “phony” and ugly confines of human relationships and increasingly lives outside the dimensions of reality as the novel progresses. Part of this disconnection is served from
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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield learns to cope and accept the death of his brother‚ Allie. He does this by being unable to verbally express the loss of his brother and this leads to a suicide attempt. After his death‚ Holden continually fails in order to maintain the positive image of his brother. He then divulges to Phoebe that he wishes to catch children before falling off a cliff‚ and these children are a supplement for Allie as he was unable to save him
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Is Holden capable of reaching his dream? Everyone has had a dream job since they were small‚ it might have changed over time but it was always something they loved. In “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger we meet Holden whose dream job is to be a catcher in the rye. Holden states that in his dream job he would “catch everyone if they start to go over the cliff- I mean if they’re running and they don’t see where they’re going I have to come out of somewhere and catch them.” (Salinger‚ 173)
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The Sibling Connection Within ’catcher’‚ Holden’s siblings Phoebe‚ DB and Allie play key roles in developing our perceptions of the books themes. Throughout the novel there is a sense of delaying adulthood‚ Holden’s inability to stay in focus in education‚ the inability to form relationships or stay in the same place all seem to tie to the idea of avoiding adult notions‚ such as responsibility. DB‚ Allie and Phoebe seem to represent parts of the notion of innocence. Allie‚ due to his untimely
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1950’s was different than it is now. it was much harder for kids and adults back then. Holden has to go through this and other hardships as you read the story and see his sadness and depression through the whole story. In J.D.Salinger’s book‚ The Catcher in the Rye emotional state and hardship is brought to us through a child’s eyes. Everyone goes through hardships. Hardships are what makes you. Holden goes through his own hardships making him more relatable like his school hardships “I wasn’t coming
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children. In The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield is the protagonist who is not too keen of having to grow up. Throughout the novel this fear is shown. He is caught between being a child and turning to an adult. He knows that growing up is something that going to happen no matter what. There is no way he could prevent or at least help the children from losing their innocence. But he still wants to be able to try and do something about it. He wants to be the catcher in the rye and preserve the
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and The Catcher in the Rye. FIRST FIVE MINUTES: Exposition of Documentary 1. How does A.E. Hotchner describe J.D. “Jerry” Salinger’s view of himself? 2. How did the people interviewed say they felt about reading The Catcher in the Rye? 3. How many copies of The Catcher in the Rye have been sold? 4. How many continue to be sold each year? 5. What magazine was Salinger on the cover of? Why was this such a big deal? 6. What happened after Salinger achieved fame and success because of The Catcher in the
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