period #2 Week ending: (8/31/12) Dialectical Journal Entry # 2 Catcher and the rye ENTRY 1: pp.52-74 LITERARY ANALYSIS: How does this section either add to or detract from the Characters’ development and the central theme of the novel? This section of catcher and the rye from Holden Caulfield development change a little for example he still has a layback I don’t care attitude. And he thinks he’s a man buy alcohol
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In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden feels isolated‚ even in crowded situations and in turn isolates himself even more. Holden isolates himself subconsciously because he does not want to get hurt again like he did when his brother‚ Allie died. However‚ no matter how much Holden isolates himself he ends up getting hurt one way or other. In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D Salinger‚ he uses the isolation to say that people try and isolate themselves that way they
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Character analysis I´m going to tell you about Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in book "The Catcher in the Rye"‚ written by J.D. Salinger. But to tell you about Holden you need to know Holden‚ therefore I´m going to tell you briefly were Holden comes from and his relationship with his family. Holden Caulfield is a 16 year old teenager that refuses to grow up because he doesn´t want the responsibilities that come with it. Holden comes from a very wealthy New York family‚ however
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The Catcher in the Rye “This sentence I’m reading is terrific” I can be quite sarcastic when I’m in the mood (28) | Sarcasm is a typical teenage behavior that is funny to some‚ but annoying to others. In this sentence he uses sarcasm. | “Jane Gallagher‚” I said. I couldn’t get over it. “Jesus H. Christ.” (41) | Jane Gallagher is an important person in Holden’s life. As soon as he hears her name mentioned he gets happy. | He got leukemia and died when we were up in Maine‚ on July 18‚ 1946.
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What important characters‚ symbols‚ settings‚ and topics/ideas will you want to track as you read? The Catcher of the Rye was written in the 1950s and character was introduced as immature in the beginning then encounters a challenge or problem. In the middle of the story character struggles to overcome challenge or problem and then makes tough choices or overcomes
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Essay on The Catcher in the Rye Dear Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield‚ Holden seems to be having some issues not only with his personal life but also with his social life. We have talked a couple of times‚ and the things that I have noticed are that I believe the causes of issues are his loneliness‚ his out outlook on the world‚ and people‚ and not being able to let go of the death of his brother Allie. Holden seems to have a phobia called‚ autophobia which means the fear of
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J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye provides a provocative inquiry into the crude life of a depressed adolescent‚ Holden Caulfield. Without intensive analysis and study‚ Holden appears to be a clearly heterosexual‚ vulgar yet virtuous‚ typical youth who chastises phoniness and decries adult evils. However‚ this is a fallacy. The finest manner to judge and analyze Holden is by his statements and actions‚ which can be irrefutably presented. Holden Caulfield condemns adult corruption and phoniness
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Scared & Lonely in Catcher In The Rye “Don’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do‚ you start missing everybody”. (pg.126) The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger is about a boy named Holden Caulfield and his teenage struggles. This novel shows Holden’s life as he transfers from school to school and the difficulties in between them. Throughout the novel‚ it is easy to see that Holden has a hard time communicating with others. He struggles to say what he wants to say when he speaks to adults
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Catcher in the Rye 2014/03/19 Dear Holden Caulfield‚ I have taken the liberty in writing you this letter. I have created a mixed tape of ten songs that I thing you would like. I hope that you can connect with what these songs are talking about and you love this mixed tape. First we have Demons by Imagine Dragons. I picked this song because‚ as the title states‚ your inner demons. “Your eyes‚ they shine so bright. I wanna save that light. I can’t escape this now‚ unless you show me how
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This leads to receiving many responsibilities and tasks that one may not ask for. The society holds its citizens to very high standards and morals that one may not be ready to understand and accept just like in Holden ’s case. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield‚ the main character‚ is trapped between his fantasy of childhood‚ and the unpredictable struggles of adulthood. While Holden tries to grow up‚ he runs into many challenges that hold him back like‚ living
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