impression usually isn’t an accurate depiction of the person’s true personality. But to Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye‚ first impressions are concrete in his mind. Because he is so judgmental‚ he doesn’t have any friends and eventually goes insane seeing as human nature is to communicate and interact and he doesn’t have anyone to interact with. J.D. Salinger argued in the catcher in the rye that being judgmental isn’t beneficial to ones well-being or success in life and this is seen as Holden
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puberty‚ and school. Most would say this is a huge factor for young men and how they grow up. We see this character named Holden Caulfield‚ experience this though his journey of becoming a man. A variety of themes occur from J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye.” Holden is dealing with grieving from losing someone and trying to find his purpose in life. Three themes that occur the most throughout Holden’s story include loneliness‚ love‚ and phoniness. Loneliness can be described as someone feeling
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various emotional states towards people‚ places‚ items‚ and events throughout the story. However‚ most of his feelings can be categorized under the umbrellas of either contentment or dissatisfaction. For most of the novel‚ he exists in a state of deep depression that overshadows him and skews his view of many events. Holden’s emotions are very contradictory as well; he simultaneously abhors and desperately wants to be a part of the world he lives in. He is both fascinated and disgusted with the people he
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J.D. Salinger explores the difficulties associated with the passage from youth to adulthood in his novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye. The author especially highlights the importance people staying connected to others in order to make a mentally healthy and successful life transition. Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in the novel‚ is desperately clinging to his youth. Holden is obsessed with the phony nature of adults and judges the people around him based upon their degree of insincerity‚ two-facedness
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similar to a simile but is a hidden comparison because a metaphor doesn’t use the words "like" or "as" like a simile does. Example: " My mother gets very hysterical. She’s not too bad after she gets something thoroughly digested‚ though." (The Catcher in the Rye 51 Function: When Holden comes up with the idea to leave his town‚ Pencey‚ and go to New York for a little while‚ he decides to write a letter to his parents telling them exactly this. While he is doing this‚ he is thinking about how they would
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Troubled teenager In this novel Holden not only demonstrates dishonesty by repeatedly lying in various occasions but also shows to be confused as of what he really is. It is also proven that he is a hypocritical person that is just looking to keep his image well even if he has to lie. It is also shown that this character seeks pity from other people in order to make himself feel better. First off Holden Caulfield is not very shy about lying and even admits it when he lies. He uses false testimony
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Joseph Alhallak Period 3 August‚ 31-2013 Vocabularies Ostracize: to get expelled from a community or a group‚ or to banish someone or ignore him. Torso: the body excluding the head‚ neck and limbs. Rile: to cause annoyance‚ disturb by minor irritations. Gory: the word is used to describe something that features a lot of bloodshed and violence. Pacifist: a person who opposes the use of war or violence to settle a dispute. Putrid: it can be the food rotting process‚ something with a bad odor
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Annie Groth English 10 Passage Analysis The Catcher in the Rye “On my right‚ the conversation was even worse‚ though. On my right there was this very Joe Yale-looking guy‚ in a gray flannel suit and one of those flitty-looking Tattersal vests. All those Ivy League bastards look alike. My father wants me to go to Yale‚ or maybe Princeton‚ but I swear I wouldn’t go to one of those Ivy League colleges if I was dying‚ for God’s sake. Anyway‚ this Joe Yale-looking guy had a terrific-looking girl
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Both stories feature teenagers growing up in the 50’s trying to find their true identity while juggling the everyday struggles of being a teen. Catcher in the Rye follows a 17 year old boy named holden who has been dealt a bad hand of cards. His younger brother passed away from leukemia and it changed his life completely. J.D Salinger uses loss in this book to shape how Holden acts and views the rest of the world. It really is the main cause of his inner hatred for himself and others‚ because he
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In the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”‚ the character Holden Caulfield demonstrates his unusual behaviour. The narrator introduces the story of an emotionally hurt teenager whose suspicions and personal issues prevent him from being normal in a society full of “phonies” that he does not seem to get along with. It becomes clear that Holden has clouded judgement as he has multiple mood swings with the people he likes‚ and dislikes. Therefore‚ it becomes obvious that some of his personal flaws include
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