2011 You know that one person in your group of friends that just isn’t “all right” in the head? That you’re always kind of worried about in the back of your head? Well that would describe Holden Caulfield perfectly. J.D. Salinger’s Cather in the Rye is all about a teenage boy named Holden Caulfield in a mental hospital recalling a crazy weekend he had the previous year. It goes everywhere from prostitutes to illegal drinking. In the novel Holden exemplifies a borderline personality order with his
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I am sure you remember Holden Caulfield‚ the angsty‚ depressed 1950s teenager who you read about in your 10th grade English class. But did you like Holden‚ or did you hate him? “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger is a well-known novel that has been read in English classes across America since the 1950s. Holden Caulfield is the main character in this novel‚ but it is controversial whether or not his story is still relevant to society today. Ultimately‚ Holden is more relevant to teenagers in
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disaster. Will‚ in “Good Will Hunting”‚ struggles with allowing himself to love‚ making his life unnecessarily hard to keep people out. He pushed all people dissimilar to his lifestyle away; as the fear of failure paralyzes him. Holden‚ in “Catcher in the Rye” does not allow loveable figures to enter into his life as well. While being a talented writer and well meaning individual‚ lack of a mentor or caregiver postpones his development. Neither has felt what it is like to be cared for‚ and battle
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The character Holden Caulfield in “Catcher in the Rye” is a sophisticated yet simple character. He can be represented in many ways. The photo of James Dean represents Holden accurately. The photo shows Holden’s external as well as internal characteristics. It represents Holden because: the photo portrays his tough guy attitude‚ suggests his outward toughness as well as his positive aspects‚ and the photo shows Holden’s internal sensitivity. Holden Caulfield is precisely represented by the photo of
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Have you ever thought your life can get any worst? In the novel “The Catcher in the Rye” the is a young boy named Holden Caulfield. This young man goes through personal conflicts and external conflicts in his life. In this novel Salinger creates Holden to ultimately be a dynamic character‚ as he changes as a result of death and corruption‚ and insecurity. To begin‚ Holden suffers through the death of several people close to him which changes his life. Over the course of this paragraph you
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People tend to seek out literature with which they can connect to. Perhaps that is why J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in The Rye is still relevant to many readers‚ especially teens‚ today‚ because the experiences and feelings that Holden has resemble that of teens today. Many people start to explore feelings of love and sex during their teen years. For most it is exciting‚ but terrifying as well. Holden tries to play himself up to be a sex maniac‚ when in reality when a prostitute shows up at his door
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The book Catcher in the Rye is set in the 1940’s. Holden Caulfield is a sixteen year old boy from New York City‚ and he’s recently flunked out of several prestigious boarding schools because he doesn’t apply himself. You can tell from reading just a few simple pages that he indeed is an extremely bright kid‚ but he is viewed as a judgmental cynic and doesn’t give much of anything a chance. Their are about a million different things that "kills" Holden‚ but phony people are at the top of his extensive
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Composition and Literature The Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary List #2—Write out the complete sentence for each of the following vocabulary words. Write the definition as it’s used in the novel. 1. Fiend (47) • He was a Canasta fiend. • A person who is excessively fond of or addicted to something 2. Gladstones (51) • I lit a cigarette and got all dressed and then I packed these two Gladstones I have. • A bag like a briefcase having two equal compartments joined by a
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“Nothing can bring a sense of security into the home except true love.” (Billy Graham). In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden‚ the main character‚ is looking for something. He is very depressed and always feels insecure about almost everything he does in the novel. Throughout the novel‚ Holden is looking for companionship‚ friendship and acceptance from others. Holden was in the Edmont hotel in New York. He hires a prostitute named Sunny for sex but then he decides that he just
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Yessaian‚ Hrag Shoushan Arabian English III‚ Per: 4 November 5th‚ 2010 Catcher in the Rye Final Essay The story “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger shows the epic journey of a boy growing up and learning about adulthood. Holden Caulfield‚ the arrogant and biased protagonist of the story in a period of four days begins to learn about the adult world‚ thus loses his innocence. Holden Caulfield holds a bitter‚ defiant‚ and negative tone and attitude towards his classmates
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