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    In J.D Salinger’s The Catcher in The Rye‚ the novel tends to present a pessimistic view towards humanity. J.D Salinger’s negative views on humanity are presented in the book by expressing the phonies in society‚ the belief that humans have a repetitive lifestyle‚ and the immaturity of the human race. J.D Salinger views the phonies in society negatively. He also views the cycle of change that humans go through in a negative way‚ saying that once they turn into adults they will be doing the same thing

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    Catcher in the Rye is a peculiar book that grabs my attention because it’s a novel about coming of age written by J.D. Salinger and this book is interesting because you don’t know what is going to happen next it’s unpredictable which makes me want to read more. When I first started reading “Cather in the Rye” I found it a bit boring but once I got more into the book I found myself more and more interested in this book because there were so many things that made it worth reading. I think the title

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    facts and not emotions from others. Many have different emotions than others about a same place in the world. People connect places that they have traveled to different emotion that they have felt towards a certain place. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D. Salinger writes about the adventures of teenager Holden Caulfield after he flunks out of his prep school. He travels around New York and tries to enjoy the time he has until he has to go home to tell his parents that he flunked out of

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    Holden sneaks into his house to meet his sister Phoebe who is the only one that listens to Holden. He tells her that the one thing he’d like to be is "The Catcher in the Rye." He would stand near the edge of a cliff‚ by a field of rye‚ and catch any of the playing children who‚ in their abandon‚ come close to falling off. They have a conversation for a while when his parents return home from a late night out. Holden then undetected‚ leaves the apartment and visits the home of Mr. Antolini‚ a favorite

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    these traits. In Holden’s case‚ from The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D Salinger‚ he depicts this through violent breakouts and the inability to handle situations. Throughout many events on his own in the city‚ he tends to imagine violently hurting someone once he is left to speak with a“phony” individual. This is caused by his incapability to manage situations with strong characters that intimidate his delicate nature. Within the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D Salinger‚ the main character‚ Holden

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    “You could tell they didn’t want me around”‚ Holden constantly displays his lack of self-confidence through bringing himself down in J.D Salinger’s the Catcher in the Rye‚ which follows seventeen year old‚ angsty teen‚ Holden Caulfield as he tells the in depth story of a trip to New York after flunking out of Pencey School. Holden’s loneliness and isolation highlights his inability to recognize his traumatizing past and lack of closure due to his brother’s recent death‚ establishing his depression

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    The character Holden Caulfield in “Catcher in the Rye” is a sophisticated yet simple character. He can be represented in many ways. The photo of James Dean represents Holden accurately. The photo shows Holden’s external as well as internal characteristics. It represents Holden because: the photo portrays his tough guy attitude‚ suggests his outward toughness as well as his positive aspects‚ and the photo shows Holden’s internal sensitivity. Holden Caulfield is precisely represented by the photo of

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    PRS1023/502/3/2013 Tutorial Letter 502/3/2013 Health in Early Childhood Education: A PRS1023 Department of Teacher Education Semester 1 and 2 This tutorial letter contains important information about your module. Bar code PRS1023/502 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 COURSE OVERVIEW 2 STUDY UNIT 4: NUTRITION 3 STUDY UNIT 5: COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS 4 STUDY UNIT 6: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER - THE HEALTH POLICY 5 CONCLUSION 6 LIST OF SOURCES LAYOUT OF

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    The Catcher in the Rye – Timeline Saturday Holden Caulfield has just been expelled from Pency Prep and is supposed to leave on Wednesday. He goes to see Mr Spencer to say goodbye‚ but shows irritation when Mr Spencer tries to remind him of his poor academic performance. Holden goes back to his dormitory. Back at his dormitory‚ Holden tries to read a book but is constantly interrupted by Ackley. He tries to deter him but Ackley doesn’t take the hint. Eventually‚ Stradlater arrives. Stradlater

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    Everyone loves a nostalgic walk down memory lane once in a while – if the memories are fond‚ that is. However‚ some cling to the past and refuse to leave it due to trauma or fear. This is evident in Holden Caulfield of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ where Holden seems to dwell in the old world of innocent childhood in reluctance to face adulthood and change. The carousel is a symbol of his desire for everything to stay the same‚ which can also be seen during his visit to the museum and when

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