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    November 2012 Research Paper Censorship is diverse for many people. Censorship is a big problem and is known all over the whole world. It all starts with people over the whole world and it hurts people‚ kids‚ and students. Cather in the Rye opened me up to censorship and I think it’s not fair and it should not be allowed. Censorship can be defined as the suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable‚ harmful‚ sensitive‚ or inconvenient

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    Themes in Catcher in the Rye In 1951‚ JD Salinger published a novel titled The Catcher in the Rye. Between the years of 1945 and 1951‚ Salinger had changed his concept of the misfit hero from a pathetically misunderstood protagonist who seemed doomed to a less than average life‚ to a protagonist who has learned to surpass the morons and show them compassion through somewhat condescending gestures. The latter is the present day Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye. Holden

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    novels‚ the title provides the significance of the book even if the reader does not know it yet. In the movie Spiderman‚ Peter Parker embarks on a journey to provide justice to his community after his uncle dies from a robber stabbing him. The death of his grandfather and Peter’s new responsibility with the powers he has as Spiderman help him on his journey to become a superhero. He faces many challenges by using his superhuman powers for the right purposes. Although Peter Parker constantly thinks

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    Another common theme in “The Catcher in The Rye”‚ “Coming Through the Rye”‚ and “ Lord Randal is loneliness”. One example of loneliness in The Catcher in the Rye is when Holden tries to invite the cab driver out for a drink. “"Well – take me to the Edmont then‚" I said. "Would you care to stop on the way and join me for a cocktail? On me‚ I’m loaded." “ Holden is so desperate for someone to talk to that he invites a cab driver‚ someone who he doesn’t know‚ out for a drink and he gets rejected. One

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    Brad McCord-4 Rye Catcher The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J.D Salinger that deals with acceptance of the modern world‚ alienation‚ and the retention of youth. The Catcher in the Rye is portrayed through the eyes of Holden Caulfield; a lousy student that is fed up with society and the phoniness of the adult world. J.D Salinger mirrored himself through Holden Caulfield by projecting a shared adolescent life and a favorability toward alienation. J.D Salinger provided many aspects of his life

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    The Catcher in The Rye illustrates how Holden is trying to find stability and acceptance in a society of ugliness. Throughout the book‚ symbolisms are being thrown at the readers‚ such as Holden’s hunting hat‚ Robert Burn’s poem‚ the museum‚ and many other objects of importance. All these symbols represent Holden’s unreadiness to accept adulthood. He sees adulthood as a trap of hypocrisy‚ falseness‚ and insecurity. And Holden does whatever to avoid the approaching reality. In the early phase of

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    The Catcher in the rye‚ is one of the most successful and controversial works of Jerome David Salinger also known as J.D Salinger. He was an American writer who won acclaim early in life. Very private for more than a half-century thereon‚ he last published an original work in 1965 and gave his final interview in 1980. Raised in Manhattan‚ Salinger began writing short stories while in secondary school‚ and he had several published in Story magazine in the early 1940s before serving in World War II

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    ASSIGNMENT 02 – Topic: (a) The Catcher in the Rye In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden hears a little boy singing‚ “If a body catch a body coming through the rye.” He responds‚ “It made me feel not so depressed any more” (Salinger‚ 2010:125). The poem which the novel’s title is derived from may be the conclusion of Holden’s greatest dream – to rescue Phoebe‚ all children and himself from being corrupted and from death; his longing to rescue Jane from Stradlater’s sexual harassment is

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    "Catcher in the Rye" written by J.D. Salinger‚ is a novel in which the author creates much irony in the way he presents the loss of innocence or the fall from innocence in his main character‚ Holden Caulfield. While Holden clearly believes in protecting the innocence of children in society‚ he himself cannot seem to hang onto his own innocence. Throughout the novel Holden shows his love and protection for childhood innocence‚ the irony that he in fact himself may be losing his own childhood innocence

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    Word Choice in The Catcher in the Rye By Tom Condon Word choice is a crucial element in a well-crafted story. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is about a 16-year-old in New York in the 1950’s named Holden Caulfield. The book is about his exploration in the world as he suffers from severe mental trauma from his point of view. J.D. Salinger uses word choice for realism‚ theme‚ and depth of character to make the story relate to the reader and add dimension. The Catcher in Rye contains many distinct

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