The Catcher in the Rye As a child you think of the world as a perfect place where no one can hurt you‚ but eventually you find out that the world is not as perfect as you think and your life begins to change. Violence‚ injustice‚ unfairness and death can change a view of the world. Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a great example for why the world is not perfect. He is a depressed kid who goes through a lot and figures out that the he can’t protect the innocent and
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Reinish 11/25/14 In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden lives in perpetual fear of change. When the ducks are no longer in the pond‚ he’s not able to comprehend that ducks migrate and change habitats. The biggest fear of change Holden is unable to face is the change from a child to an adult. Holden strongly believes that being an adult makes a person corrupt and makes them loose their innocence. Hence‚ Holden fantasizes about being the Catcher in the Rye‚ where he metaphorically tries to save
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fired for assigning the novel in class; he was later reinstated.[27][dead link] Between 1961 and 1982‚ The Catcher in the Rye was the most censored book in high schools and libraries in the United States.[28] In 1981 it was both the most censored book and the second most taught book in public schools in the United States.[29] According to the American Library Association‚ The Catcher in the Rye was the tenth most frequently challenged book from 1990–1999.[10] It was one of the ten most challenged books
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Attention Must Be Paid to Death of a Salesman When Arthur Miller wrote "Death of a Salesman" many considered it a modern masterpiece. It has spurred debate among academics and stirred the emotions of hundreds of thousands of audiences and readers alike. However‚ there is a growing trend among many who approach this play to condemn Willy Loman out of hand. Entire new generations of readers feel nothing for the plight of Willy Loman; they believe his actions merit his destruction. Why is this?
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Contributes to His Downfall In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ the main character‚ Willy Loman is a salesman that believes it is not grades you make but the hands you shake and how well you are liked. Willy was at one time a good salesman but now he can’t make enough money to support his family. Willy’s pride causes him to portray himself as a big shot salesman that is well-liked by everyone. Though Willy is not as a successful salesman as he claims‚ Willy’s tragic flaw of pride contributes
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It comes as no surprise to anyone that teenagers are sometimes naturally moody‚ angst-ridden‚ and emotional as they transition from childhood to adulthood. No one‚ that is‚ but teenagers. For adolescents such as myself‚ the shifting position that teenagers come to in these years is awkward at best‚ and painful at worst. The sudden responsibility and pressure thrust upon a teenager in the latter years of high school (and often before) is near impossible to easily adjust to‚ especially when there is
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The Great American Disillusionment in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Conjecture clouds an American man’s pursuit of success‚ leading to unfortunate ends in Arthur Miller ’s timeless production‚ Death of a Salesman. A post-depression era drama‚ Death of a Salesman challenges its audience to analyze universal components of the American Dream. Most people consider success a collision of past effort‚ future goals‚ and an appreciation for the present. Miller ’s character Willy Loman is convinced
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Raye Cheng Catcher in the Rye Summer Reading July 17‚ 2015 1. Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ despises phonies‚ people depicted as corrupt and hypocritical characters‚ and though Holden appear to not be a phony‚ there are instances when he definitely does seem to be one. Holden loathes phonies for their hypocritical and superficial personalities‚ which he thinks is evident in almost all adults. He explains his hatred for these people
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Death Of A Salesman In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ Willy is depicted as living in his own world. The play centers around the end of Willy’s life‚ when the real world comes crashing through‚ ruining the false reality he had created for himself and his family. Throughout the play‚ Willy Loman uses the concept of being well liked to build a false image of reality‚ as shown through his teachings to his son‚ what he considers successful‚ and his reasoning for committing
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Jessie Williams Jr. Ms. Eikum AP English March 4‚ 2014 Technology in Schools I use my cell phone every day. I use it in classroom as well as outside the classroom. Some people think that’s a problem‚ but I think otherwise. I believe if we use technology wisely‚ then it would benefit us more than cause us harm. One reason I think we should not ban technology in classrooms is because it can be a good source of information. Generally‚ cell phones have internet access which students can use
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