The Catcher in the Rye: Study Guide Questions Chapter 1-2 1. The narrator is Holden Caulfield a student of Pencey Prep in Agerstown‚ Pennsylvania. Holden narrates the story in first person. 2. The school doesn’t mold their boys into men. They advertise the school in a lot of magazines. The school doesn’t do the activities they promote. 3. Holden is lazy when it comes to his school work. “How many subjects did you carry this term?” “Five‚ sir.” “Five. And how many are you failing in?” “Four.” (Salinger
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Catcher in the Rye Symbols The Symbol of Allie in the book Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger is very important. Allie links to the theme of being able to stay young and carefree forever. Due to the fact that Allie died as a child he no longer can grow up and he does not have to face the problems that come along with it. Holden’s view of Allie starts out as Holden not being able to accept his death. His view of Allie changes into him accepting the death and realizing that Allie can never
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self-discovery that Holden Caulfield undergoes in “The Catcher in the Rye”. J. D. Salinger uses a variety of linguistic and literary techniques such as characterisation and setting to take the audience on Holden’s journey. Holden Caulfield is a teenager who is struggling to fit into adult society. This is evident from very early on in the book when Salinger immediately characterises Holden as a very judgmental and cynical person. Examples from the very first page include when Holden refers to his brother
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magical to psychological‚ books have exposure (what do you mean? ..) to millions of people and their specific interests. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is an intriguing book about a young boy in New York and his mental struggles in the physical world. This coming-of-age fiction novel greatly distinguishes the barrier between a moody teen and a depressive teen. Holden Caulfield‚ the main character of the book‚ is entangled within his own thoughts and conflicts with his surrounding environment
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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 with rules‚ losing his virginity‚ and facing his family. Laws
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John Germick criticism on the modern world Huxley satirically comments on the state of the modern world—the world around him in the 1930’s and by extension‚ the future as well. One of the ways that he does this is through use of the caste system. Having a caste system is not unique to the world state. Ancient cultures it to separate the peasants and the wealthy‚ or the rich and the poor. In fact‚ even now society has customised a modern caste system‚ even though people are conditioned to think
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Holden also has an unstable sense of self. His unstable sense of self is depicted in a few ways. First is his relationship with his little sister Phoebe. He says “The thing with kids is‚ if they want to grab the gold ring you have to let them do it‚ and not say anything” (273). In this quote in a way he saying let them be adventurous they will learn from their mistakes. He acts this way towards his little sister because he is trying to give her the childhood he didn’t get to experience. You can
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Symbolism in The Catcher in the Rye Holden’s Red Hunting Hat - NOTES When one first reads The Catcher in the Rye‚ one might be surprised by the unusual red hunting hat that Holden chooses to wear. It is ironic that Holden criticizes Mr. Spencer for being the kind of old guy that "can get a big bang out of buying a [Navajo] blanket‚" and yet‚ just a few chapters later‚ he admits that he himself gets "a big bang out of that hat." At least on this level‚ the hat hints that Holden has the same characteristics
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as humans are successful because we all cooperate with each other. We all do compete with each other for power and our spouses‚ because we all have our own unique genes and ideas. But we all work together so that we survive and have success in our world. (The Modern Rationalist‚ June 2011) The Question of Morality-The Secular Humanism’s morality first start with the value in themselves. They feel they have to value their lives before the can anyone or anything else. They then value the ones around
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Analysis on Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye Analysis on Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye Thesis statement: Holden Caulfield is in many ways a typical teenager of the complicated and paradoxical youth. He has a naïve and kind heart with a great ideal‚ and he is willing to pursue the wonderful life. He only wants to be a catcher in the rye to be the guardian of innocence and the protector of innocents. I demonstrate his honesty‚ generosity‚ and kind from the descriptions and
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