Catcher Setting Response The 1950’s were a decade of great change in various ways. For example the American minorities‚ the women‚ and other outspoken ethnic and other groups of society‚ decided to stand up and fight for their rights. The Great War had ended‚ and men were coming back home. As this happened the demand for economic homes increased‚ and families began having children due to the economical stability and prosperity in which the United States of America was amidst. The nationwide home
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we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind.” - Patrick Rothfuss Often‚ the transition to adulthood produces individuals who act more like “children” than they did in their youth. In J.D. Salinger’s novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield‚ fights this transition vehemently‚ fearing it will change him in ways he does not like. The novel follows Holden in the days following his expulsion from Pencey Prep just before Christmas break. Holden‚ however‚ does not immediately
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04/10/13 Position Paper Censorship is the prohibition of allowing an individual or a group to read or see something. Censorship on written works has long been debated whether it is necessary or not to perform such an act on books. The Catcher in the Rye is among a portion of literature pieces that has been outlawed in libraries and schools across America for the unsuitable and inappropriate topics‚ language‚ and themes. Some believe censorship is positive because it regulates and sets standards for
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Catcher In The Rye: Journey from adolescence into adulthood A journey is more than a physical movement from one place to another. All journeys no matter how arduous entail setbacks and barriers that must be met. In doing so the traveller experiences a more significant inner journey of self growth. This is evident in the journey from adolescence to adulthood during which setbacks and barriers may entail a loss of innocence. J.D Salinger’s novel the Catcher in the rye explores this concept through
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There are many examples in the Catcher in the Rye‚ that show Holden’s hate toward the idea of losing innocence. Holden mentions a lot about children‚ his love for them and how he wants to save their innocence. He seems to relate more to people younger than him‚ whether they are male of female. He cares about them so much‚ becuase they haven’t lost their innocence‚ unlike adults who are all "phonies." There are three main things he does and talks about‚ that shows his concern. His fascination to save
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The Catcher In The Rye Throughout the book “The Catcher In The Rye” by J.D Salinger ‚ the main character Holden Caulfield struggles through teenage life because he cannot accept the given responsibilities that come with growing up . My client Holden Caulfield is suffering from Anxiety. Anxiety Disorder is common and perfectly normal for a person to have fears and to have stressful events that happen to them. Anxiety has an effect on any one of the mental
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Everybody has somebody in this world they can share their thoughts and emotions with. Whether it is a best friend‚ a co-worker‚ or even God…someone to talk to is sometimes the only cure to the things you are feeling inside. In the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield’s person to talk to‚ or “confidante”‚ is his little sister Phoebe Caulfield. At the beginning of the novel Holden describes Phoebe as extremely smart and funny‚ but as the book progresses her significance in the work
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phoniness in other people’s lives and to harshly critisize it‚ as well. And‚ although he loves the purity and innocence that childhood brings with it‚ and hates the artificiality of the adult world‚ he is‚ troughout the story of “The Catcher in the Rye“‚ gradually forced into it‚ due to his surroundings as well as himself. Sanford Pinsker described the book as beinga “mixture of bright talk and brittle manners‚ religious quest and nervous breakdown‚ [which] captured not only the perennial confusions
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Distinguishing minds in their own isolations J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye is widely recognized as one of the most self-destructive novels ever written. The novel’s protagonist Holden Caulfield is known for his anti-social behavior and his self-loathing‚ self-isolating character in the book. Holden’s traits could widely be compared to Napoleon Dynamite the protagonist of the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite directed by Jared Hess. Napoleon is characterized by his clichéd “school nerd”
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