In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ the subject matter of Innocence is explored as Holden’s quest throughout New York City unfolds and his views on society develop. The novel is narrated by Holden Caulfield who is telling us the story of how he got to the mental hospital where he is currently a patient. Holden starts off at Pencey Prep‚ a preparatory school in Pennsylvania but eventually leaves after he is expelled. Holden wanders through New York City where he originally plans to go home
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Selina Weng Mrs. Maggert Honors English 7 November 2016 Adulthood‚ the Devil In J.D. Salinger’s novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ the reader follows the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ a mentally unstable‚ idealist teenage boy seeking for satisfaction in a “phony” society. Differ from the typical teenage boy at his age‚ Holden’s biggest struggle is growing up. Throughout his school life‚ he had been kicked out from four different schools‚ and he also finds difficult to connect himself with the people
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This is a major theme discussed in J.D. Salinger’s book‚ The Catcher in The Rye. The main character‚ Holden Caulfield is a troubled young teenager who has a cynical outlook on society and has been expelled from many schools. In general‚ as well as in the novel‚ the desire to achieve a certain economic status leads to phoniness within society‚ which invalidates an individual’s perception of the real world. The Catcher in the Rye develops the idea that achieving a high economic status leads
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The Theme of Loneliness in The Catcher in the Rye Stephen King once said that alone was the most terrible word in the English language. That may be so. However‚ in The Catcher in the Rye‚ we see loneliness through a wholly different point of view‚ that of its protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield. The solitude that Holden experiences is a type of seclusion from the rest of world that is more or less self-inflicted. His inability to understand or be understood by those around him has led him to weave a
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In The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden struggles to grow up. He is in a big city all by himself. The theme of growth is shown at the end of the novel by Holden maturing and going into adulthood. The first example that shows Holden is growing up is when he goes to Phoebe’s school. He notices vulgarity on the walls and it drives him crazy. Holden‚ then “rubbed it out.” This suggests that Holden is maturing because he doesn’t want Phoebe and the other children to see profanity on
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"The Catcher in the Rye" and "The Grapes of Wrath. It is an idea presented very prominently in both books‚ expressed through characters‚ actions‚ and events. The Catcher in the Rye focuses on Holden Caulfield‚ a socially inadequate‚ sixteen year old boy who distances himself from others as a display of mental superiority driven by the idea he possesses that everyone is a phony‚ while he appears to be the only one who has remained genuine and authentic in today’s society. Like The Catcher in the
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The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D Salinger is a coming of age story. It is a story narrated by the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ who is a sixteen year old boy‚ but has a mind of a ten year old innocent kid. In the beginning he thinks of innocence as important‚ but later he realizes that growing up cannot be stopped. He wanders around the New York City by himself and gains experience of life that teaches him to become mature. This book is clearly written to show the theme of coming of age because
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Holden Needs Some Help Rollo May‚ an American existential psychologist says “Depression is the inability to construct a future.” (May). Mays quote relates to Holden because he has nothing to look forward to in life anymore. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye Holden lives day by day. Holden never knows what he is going to do next which makes him in a depressed mood. In the story Holden shows symptoms of depression. One common symptom of depression is “Persistent sadness‚ anxiousness‚ or "empty"
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Comparison Essay Whether it’s a book‚ movie‚ TV show‚ or music‚ the themes are recognized universally. Most of these themes are shared amongst these works. For instance‚ looking at the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ and the movie Pleasantville‚ directed by Gary Ross‚ several similarities can be called out. Throughout the book‚ sixteen year old Holden Caulfield displays what his life is like after being kicked out of boarding school. He often speaks of people’s phoniness and
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WHY HAPPINESS IS ESSENTIAL TO LIFE: “Happiness is not something already made. It comes from your actions” –Dalai Lama J.D. Salinger’s world-renowned book The Catcher in the Rye and director Sean Penn’s dramatic feature film Into the Wild both give us a unique perspective of society through a collection of descriptive imagery and riveting plot development. Both materials present us with protagonists Holden Caulfield and Chris McCandless‚ whom are deeply encompassed by self-introspection and who
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