Response paper on The Catcher in the Rye The novel The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D Salinger is one of the most discussed novels in American literature. The Catcher in the Rye is J.D Salinger ’s landmark novel‚ it set a new course for literature in post-WWII America and vaulted him to the heights of literary fame. The book mostly focuses on the period of time when a young teenage boy named Holden Caulfield gets expelled from his high school and how he sees‚ feels things and people around
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Hamlet is more likely insane because of the action he has done and what he is going to do. He killed Polonius and slipped some crazy words during the play‚ So I think that Hamlet is not crazy for acting it‚ But crazy for been insane. Hamlet does like Ophelia. The moment that he sees his brother on the grave he starts attacking and saying that he loves Ophelia. There are strange kids that came out of the sea and carrying a guy with the suit of pilot and there was no ruler that rules the kids.Ralph
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The Guardian of the Children World War II had ended for America and instead of trying to come together as a nation some felt the need to exist as individuals. The Existentialist evolution arrived from Europe during the 1950’s. Existentialism came along in the United States at the same time segregation in schools was ruled unconstitutional‚ the Korean War had begun‚ and the Warsaw Pact had been signed. Existentialism was a time in America where some people emphasized the existence of everyone as
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CIR Writing Prompt: Phoniness is the key theme illustrated in the controversial author J.D. Salinger ’s Catcher in the Rye. This novel depicts the main character Holden Caulfield ’s experiences just after getting kicked out of the prestigious Pency Academy. Through his journey Holden often describes people and situations he comes in contact with as phony. In fact it is Holden ’s "phony phobia" that keeps him from maturing from an innocent boy to an independent adult. It is Holden ’s "phony phobia"
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she can be. This relationship is highlighted during the intermission of the play when Sally is always looking around to find someone that she knows‚ as if she is trying to prove that she has intelligent "[s]trictly Ivy League" (127) friends. "I ’m crazy‚" (125) Holden says‚ "a madman"(134). Of course‚ he means these statements as figures of speech‚ but they still indicate that he has some idea that he ’s behaving erratically. Sally suggests that they go ice-skating that is where Holden ’s troubles
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My objectives are: 1. Learn how to communicate. 2. Learn how to become a better listener. 3. Learn how to deal with my emotions. 4. Learn how to manage conflict 5. Learn how to check e-mails on a regurlar. My performance criteria are: 1. Speak out. 2. Focus on what is being said. 3. Be open for change. 4. Turn the negative into positive. 5. Always check my e-mail. Minutes I expect to spend reading: 60 Outline of reading: 1. Let the communication
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“Great wits are sure to madness near allied‚ and thin partitions do their bounds divide”. Although this quote by John Dryden was not directed towards Hamlet‚ this quote relates well to the argument of whether or not Hamlet was insane. The character of Hamlet in Shakespeare’s play The Tragical History of Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark is perhaps one of the most complex tragic heroes and possibly the most analyzed in all of English literature. Whether Hamlet was actually insane‚ or simply acting mad depends
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In the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare‚ the character for which the book is named after‚ affected many people around him. Upon learning the truth of his father’s death‚ Hamlet realized he must act delirious to deceive the new king‚ his uncle‚ and successfully achieve revenge. Hamlet’s actions of insanity confused his family and friends to a point where no one knew if he was truly mad or not. As the prince of Denmark‚ his actions had the ability to affect the entire country‚ and as a result‚
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“Class! We have a new transfer student here. Her name is Carr Carrot. Please‚ introduce yourself Carr.” Ms. Benson said. “H..hi….My name…is..Carr Carrot...and...I..I am a carrot...I came.. fro..m…” Carr stammered. “Speak louder! Can’t hear you Carr Rotten or something.” a mean boy named Piz Pizza interrupted. The class laughed except for 3 students. They were Chee Cheese‚ Lettu Lettuce‚ and Toma Tomato. “Trying to listen here! Stop making stupid comments Piz Zany or something.” said Toma. Carr
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My Response to Crazy Love By Steven Pinker In the article “Crazy Love’’ by Steven Pinker he describes the effects love has on us as human beings‚ and the way people look for certain spouses. Pinker argues that ever since the beginning of time love as driven humans to make decisions they would not normally make. Love evokes feelings not only of happiness‚ but sorrow and anger as well. Pinker then begins to explain how humans find a mate‚ and what they look for in the opposite sex. He explores two
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