The scenes consist of his little sister’s bedroom‚ the hotel room‚ and the museum. The only scene where the words “the catcher in the rye” are actually said is in Holden’s little sister’s bedroom. He is talking with Phoebe about what he wants to be‚ and he gives an out-of-the-ordinary response: “I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in a rye field…I have to catch everybody if they start going over the cliff” (Salinger 224). The reason that this scene is important to the title
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Jessie Williams Jr. Ms. Eikum AP English March 4‚ 2014 Technology in Schools I use my cell phone every day. I use it in classroom as well as outside the classroom. Some people think that’s a problem‚ but I think otherwise. I believe if we use technology wisely‚ then it would benefit us more than cause us harm. One reason I think we should not ban technology in classrooms is because it can be a good source of information. Generally‚ cell phones have internet access which students can use
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1. Aerosmith- Dream On This song is significant to this chapter because Holden talks about his ambitions and the troubles hes gone through in his past and this song is just about going after what you want in life and not stopping along the way and that represents Holden a lot. 2. Whats my Age Again?- Blink 182 This song is significant to this chapter because Holden always says that people think he’s older than he is and that he has gray hair and that he is really tall and this song talks about
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The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger as Holden Caulfield The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ is home to the protagonist Holden Caulfield. There is no coincidence that he holds a striking resemblance to the author of the novel himself. Salinger seemed to have a similar childhood as Holden describes in The Catcher in the Rye. Both men also seemed to have a certain fascination with younger children‚ especially younger women. J.D. Salinger based one of his most famous
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start to form their own opinions‚ different from those who raised them. Teenagers commonly grow bitter of both the world they live in and growing up because it’s natural‚ and it was stated before. Society in American can get better. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was written from the viewpoint of a young teenager expressing how he feels towards the world he lives in‚ even though it was written 64 years ago‚ the message still relates today. Catcher in
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Self-isolation Benedict Arnold‚ an allusion Salinger uses in The Catcher in the Rye‚ greatly helps enhance Holden’s story and contributes to the theme of isolation and loneliness. First of all‚ Benedict Arnold was a traitor‚ and hid his true identity from everybody he knew. Much like him‚ Holden pretends to be fine‚ even though he is extremely hurt and depressed because of Allie’s death. Holden gives us a glimpse of his concealment when he says that he “didn’t want anyone to know that I was even
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The novels Siddhartha by Herman Hesse and The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger show many similarities. One of the major themes in both novels consists of the main characters finding their self and journey through life. Their similar experiences consist of the relationships they go through‚ as well as the different people they meet in life and their personal views on society‚ which let the audience distinguish the affect on similar situations. Siddhartha’s dream throughout the entire novel consisted
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book The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield seems like a teenager who is always critical‚ lonely and depressed. He seems to not understand that getting older is a part of life. The author of The Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D Salinger‚ uses a lot of symbolism to express this. A symbol is a word or object that stands for another word or object. The person writing will either make it clear to you or they might make you think. Salinger uses symbols such as the poem "Comin’ Thro the Rye"‚ the graffiti on the
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Jack Konrath English II 8th Period The Catcher in the Rye Essay (Great or Not) Is this Great or just Good? Literature‚ among other things way for people to lose themselves in an entertaining story about a subject that require little thinking and raises very few questions‚ or it can be the complete opposite‚ which is a really badly told story with a very intriguing concept of discussion. But Great Literature requires both parts to inform the audience of a touchy‚ edgy‚ or tender subject or at least
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Catch Me in the Rye Howbow Dah Although Catcher in the Rye implements many inappropriate topics for school such as drug abuse‚ alcoholism‚ and swearing‚ it should not be banned because it allows for an open and safe discussion about the dangers of engaging in these actions. The novel Catcher in the Rye should not be banned from schools because it allows for an open discussion about alcoholism at a young age. In Catcher in the Rye‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ is a heavy drinker and
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