Salinger paints the reader an unflattering picture of postwar America while showing how different social institutions follow one mainstream value. In all the 1950’s gave way to the counter-cultural movement that flourished in the 1960‚ making Catcher in the Rye the begin of the snowball
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In the novel‚ the Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield searches for acceptance from many people and for the majority of the time he gets rejected. Salinger uses 3 specific scenes of Holden trying to find acceptance which are when his paper is rejected by Stradlater‚ when his old teacher Spencer lectures him‚ and as he talks to the nuns. In two out the 3 scenes Holden gets rejected. It is a common them to see Holden not gain acceptance from others. Holden does not get rejected by everyone he meets
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The Red Hunting Cap Massimo Giannone There are many motifs throughout the Catcher in the Rye but one really interests me‚ and that is Holden’s red hunting cap. The red hunting cap is a motif that symbolizes Holden’s alter ego‚ the side of Holden that wants to confidently stand out. Its red colour is vibrant and eye-catching‚ its brim is pointier and different than a regular baseball cap that most kids wear‚ and by turning it backwards‚ it resembles a back catcher in baseball. All these characteristics
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another way to life and what’s really out there. Many books that are censored try to get a message across that the world isn’t all fun and games‚ and you need to watch out for yourself. In addition‚ if certain books are censored‚ such as "The Catcher in the Rye"‚ problems won’t just "go away". They may even get worse. For example‚ Holden tells the story of James Castle‚ and how he committed suicide because a group of boys were ganging up on him. This is reality‚ and there are boys out there just like
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Salinger’s novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ is the story of a teenager who doesn’t “fit in society’s mold.” After getting kicked out of his prestigious school‚ he headed to New York City to live an independent life for a while‚ which ends up being an emotional roller coaster full of depression‚ isolation and alcohol abuse. The passage in pages 154-155 prove‚ using symbolism and imagery that the protagonist is both transitioning from a child into an adult and obsessed with death. First of all‚ the
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The Theme of Phoniness in Catcher in the Rye Phoniness is a reoccurring theme used in J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by the main character Holden Caufield. Throughout the entire novel‚ the word “phony” is used many times by Holden‚ making phoniness appear to be one of the most dominant reoccurring themes. He describes numerous characters’ “fake” attitudes as phony. It seems to be the way Holden rationalizes that the world is a bad place and thus making him want to protect adolescence
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come by. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger is almost 70 years old‚ and its relevance to the younger generation of today is highly disputed. In The New York Times editorial‚ “Reaching Holden Caulfield’s Grandchildren‚” five people from differing professions give their opinions about whether or not 21st century teenagers can relate with Holden Caulfield. While most argue that his voice has become outdated and extraneous‚ many of today’s teens would beg to differ. The Catcher in the Rye resonates
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12/5/15 English Catcher in the Rye SHS Humpty Dumpty So I got a story of some not so great things that happened to me a while back and all. I might just share it unless you’re one of those goddamn phonies. Cause this story is full of em like the damn king’s men wearing those big hats with gold rivets‚ they shook a great deal and dangled when they walked. They were
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In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ the subject matter of Innocence is explored as Holden’s quest throughout New York City unfolds and his views on society develop. The novel is narrated by Holden Caulfield who is telling us the story of how he got to the mental hospital where he is currently a patient. Holden starts off at Pencey Prep‚ a preparatory school in Pennsylvania but eventually leaves after he is expelled. Holden wanders through New York City where he originally plans to go home
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Nolan Jakubik Mrs. Sinders 3/21/17 Period 3 Independent Reading Project Book Information Title: The Catcher in the Rye Author: J.D. Salinger. Date of Publication: July 16‚ 1951. Genre: Coming-of-age fiction. Genre The genre is coming of age. I believe the book meets the characteristics of this specific genre‚ because the entire book is about him growing up‚ and living on his own. He is around alcohol at the age of 16‚ so he is obviously growing up to become an adult. Not only is he just around
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