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    Essay – Holden Caulfield is the archetypal 20th Century anti-hero. Discuss. Holden Caulfield is a typical anti-hero from the 20th century who features as the main character from the novel‚ Catcher In The Rye by J.D Salinger. The young teenage boy says that he wants to be the one who stands at the bottom of the cliff and catch the children that are playing in the Rye that may run off the edge accidently. This is a dream‚ not reality however it indicates that Holden is desperate to preserve childhood

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    disaster. Will‚ in “Good Will Hunting”‚ struggles with allowing himself to love‚ making his life unnecessarily hard to keep people out. He pushed all people dissimilar to his lifestyle away; as the fear of failure paralyzes him. Holden‚ in “Catcher in the Rye” does not allow loveable figures to enter into his life as well. While being a talented writer and well meaning individual‚ lack of a mentor or caregiver postpones his development. Neither has felt what it is like to be cared for‚ and battle

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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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    Have you ever thought your life can get any worst? In the novel “The Catcher in the Rye” the is a young boy named Holden Caulfield. This young man goes through personal conflicts and external conflicts in his life. In this novel Salinger creates Holden to ultimately be a dynamic character‚ as he changes as a result of death and corruption‚ and insecurity. To begin‚ Holden suffers through the death of several people close to him which changes his life. Over the course of this paragraph you

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    People tend to seek out literature with which they can connect to. Perhaps that is why J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in The Rye is still relevant to many readers‚ especially teens‚ today‚ because the experiences and feelings that Holden has resemble that of teens today. Many people start to explore feelings of love and sex during their teen years. For most it is exciting‚ but terrifying as well. Holden tries to play himself up to be a sex maniac‚ when in reality when a prostitute shows up at his door

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    The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger depicts the life of Holden Caulfield: a lonesome‚ depressed‚ and confused adolescent who has a jaded view of the adult world. Due to his mentally unstable character‚ Holden struggles to “find himself.” He walks aimlessly in the streets of New York‚ lacking purpose and unsure of his identity. All Holden knows is that every semblance of the adult world is phony. Hence‚ he tries to protect children before they are exposed to the adversities of adulthood‚ as he

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    Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz‚ The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare‚ and The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger‚ characters experience confusion about who they are.. Katherine’s‚ Holden’s‚ and Aristotle’s isolation highlights that self deception results in loss of

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    Composition and Literature The Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary List #2—Write out the complete sentence for each of the following vocabulary words. Write the definition as it’s used in the novel. 1. Fiend (47) • He was a Canasta fiend. • A person who is excessively fond of or addicted to something 2. Gladstones (51) • I lit a cigarette and got all dressed and then I packed these two Gladstones I have. • A bag like a briefcase having two equal compartments joined by a

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    “Nothing can bring a sense of security into the home except true love.” (Billy Graham). In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden‚ the main character‚ is looking for something. He is very depressed and always feels insecure about almost everything he does in the novel. Throughout the novel‚ Holden is looking for companionship‚ friendship and acceptance from others. Holden was in the Edmont hotel in New York. He hires a prostitute named Sunny for sex but then he decides that he just

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    Yessaian‚ Hrag Shoushan Arabian English III‚ Per: 4 November 5th‚ 2010 Catcher in the Rye Final Essay The story “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger shows the epic journey of a boy growing up and learning about adulthood. Holden Caulfield‚ the arrogant and biased protagonist of the story in a period of four days begins to learn about the adult world‚ thus loses his innocence. Holden Caulfield holds a bitter‚ defiant‚ and negative tone and attitude towards his classmates

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