Throughout this novel many themes appeared in The Cather in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ a story about a 17-year-old boy who deals with constant heartache and tries to find himself. Unfortunately it takes many hardships to really figure out why everything happens in his life. The three main themes that occurred throughout this novel are the phonies of the world‚ childhood innocence‚ and mortality. These themes really give an idea of why the main character is who he is. Holden the main character throughout
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state of mind that prevents normal perception‚ behaviour‚ or social interaction. It is when one does something out of the ordinary; yet feels as though it is justified. These perspectives of insanity are likewise portrayed in literature. “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger examines the behaviour and relationships of Holden Caulfield‚ a young boy who is living with mental illnesses–a perceived form of insanity-in a sane world. This is seen through Holden’s inability to deal with the world‚ his
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emotions‚ make the book difficult to get swept up in. As a counterpoint to the main character’s causal entitlement and often drab prose of The Catcher in the Rye‚ I would suggest those who enjoyed the novel read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. The novel has similar themes‚ but the main character is much more relatable and offers a more nuanced critique of society. Unlike Holden‚ the main character is actually a victim who faces real and terrible consequences due to her status in
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puberty‚ not knowing what he is doing or where he is headed‚ in a world in which he feels he doesn’t belong in‚ and feels he is always around a bunch of "phonies." This would describe the position of Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in The Catcher in the Rye (1951) written by J.D. Salinger. The book‚ all narrated by Holden in first person‚ in its very unique and humorous style‚ is about Holden‚ and all the troubles he has encountered through school‚ family‚ friends‚ and basically life. Holden
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In the novel The Catcher and the Rye by J.D Salinger‚ Holden expresses his hate for the idea of growing up and becoming an adult‚ as he sees the majority of adults as phonies. Along with that‚ he regards the process as taking away your innocence and freedom. With his view of adulthood‚ he hates the idea of children having to go through what he did and losing their innocence. He often praises children‚ placing them as superior to adults. Holden feels that he has to protect children from losing their
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Ageing in a society plagued with animosity is foreboding to say the least‚ but some individuals dive into new waters and never look back. Salinger created a world for one of his characters that attacked life in every way. Specifically‚ Holden Caulfield from Catcher In The Rye wills himself to enter a new‚ fascinating environment. The polar opposite of innocent‚ Holden stands defiant in his position against his peers. Apparent in many events‚ Holden defies childish innocence through his abrasive attitude
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and other people. When one lives in a state of fear‚ it can have debilitating consequences. It can lead to insecurity and in extreme cases‚ mental breakdowns. Fear plays an important roll in J.D. Salinger’s fictional coming-of-age novel The Catcher in the Rye. Fear is demonstrated through the actions of protagonist Holden Caulfield‚ he is afraid of losing his innocence and wishes he could remain an innocent child. It seems as if its hard for him to face the responsibilities that come when people
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J.D Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is about a young Holden Caulfield’s growth into maturity. Caulfield begins the novel as an inexperienced boarding school student attending Pencey Prep‚ a private boarding school located in Pennsylvania‚ who is struggling academically and socially. After getting kicked out of yet another boarding school‚ Caulfield travels to New York City before going home. After staying in New York for the time period between when he got kicked out and when he can return home
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11/25/12 The Catcher in the Rye Theme Essay The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a novel about the life of a troubled teenage boy called Holden Caulfield. He believes that he’s surrounded by phonies. Therefore‚ Holden spends a few days in a New York hotel in the search of something real in his life. However‚ he fails to find anything else but loneliness‚ disappointment and phoniness. There are many themes to this novel‚ but in my opinion the three main themes are loss of innocence‚ dealing
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Should Catcher in the Rye be Banned? Throughout the years many schools have banned or taken the novel Catcher in the Rye. There are various reasons as to why some schools have banned the book‚ a few are “too vulgar”‚“too sexual”‚ “anti-white”‚ “morals”‚ “too much violence” and “having to do with occult”also it is considered a symbol for teenage angst. But when thinking about it‚ is a type of language and imagery enough to ban a book? The book is also considered a valuable lesson and experience for
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