The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D Salinger is a coming of age story. It is a story narrated by the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ who is a sixteen year old boy‚ but has a mind of a ten year old innocent kid. In the beginning he thinks of innocence as important‚ but later he realizes that growing up cannot be stopped. He wanders around the New York City by himself and gains experience of life that teaches him to become mature. This book is clearly written to show the theme of coming of age because
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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 get older
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Kirsten Wright Ms. Fogarty LTTC May 8‚ 2017 In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger‚ Holden acts hypocritical by hating fake people and loving unique characters because he doesn’t have a strong sense of self knowledge so he acts phony himself because he has not found his identity. Holden accuses almost everyone of being a phony‚ especially adults who he finds impossible to understand‚ which makes him even more terrified to become one himself. Holden attempts to hold onto his childhood while battling
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“The Catcher in the Rye” was first banned around 1961-1982 for reasons such as; profanity‚ sexual references‚ and degrading others. The main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ is viewed as a defiant teenager‚ but in reality he’s just going through some problems and acting how any boy his age would. Holden‚ being a teenager and not regarding anyone else’s feelings‚ has strange ways of conversing and communicating. This book is filled with profanity‚ references to premarital sex and prostitution‚ statements
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Comparison of Similar Characters In both the Gus Van Sant directed film Good Will Hunting and J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ the antagonists are trying to find the true value of life. While the film is not by any means the visual for the novel‚ the two are often compared most typically because of the antagonists. Both Holden Caulfield and Will Hunting are both capable of exceeding in the world‚ but their cruel living styles act as setbacks to whatever beholds in their respective futures
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The Catcher in the Rye Topic Tracking: Phonies Chapter 2 Phonies 1: Holden’s first mention of phonies is with Mr. Spencer. "Phony" is a word Holden uses to characterize insincere people and their language (like Spencer’s word "grand"). Phonies‚ like his fellow students‚ are more interested in playing a part or looking good than in doing or saying anything honest. Chapter 3 Phonies 2: Ossenburger is the first "phony" Holden goes into detail about. Everything we hear about him reveals hypocrisy
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serious problem. It affects millions of people each year. IT causes one to feel hopeless or that they do not belong. It also contributes to anger and hostility towards others. It even causes one to withdraw from friends and family. The Catcher in the Rye‚ focuses on Holden Catcher. The book talks about what Holden did after he was kicked out of high school for having bad grades. Underneath all the problems he was dealing with the underlying cause was depression. Throughout the story Holden showed many
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The Catcher in the Rye‚ a novel by J.D. Salinger is a story about a depressed prep student‚ Holden. Holden has been kicked out of countless prep schools. He gets kicked out of Pencey before winter break; the only option is to go back home. As he travels home he goes through rounds of alcohol and has trouble with women. Once he reaches home he talks to Phoebe; his younger sister. Phoebe asks Holden what his dream job was; saving kids from losing their innocence. While spending time with his sister
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with characters in literature‚ cringing at their awkward situations or poor decisions. I share in their feeling of relief‚ satisfaction‚ or sense of accomplishment. I can feel the frustration in Romeo and Juliet‚ or relief at the end of Catcher in the Rye. However‚ I don’t feel as though I’m heavily influenced by fictional characters. Yes‚ I may be able to relate to their emotions‚ or even live their experience for a while through my reading‚ but I don’t feel as though they mold me. Perhaps my opinion
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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ the main character Holden Caulfield demonstrates signs of depression throughout his story. Holden tells his story from a rest home that he has been sent for therapy. There are many causes of depression in teens and Holden have suffered through most. “Depression is often triggered by a loss such as the death of a friend or family member‚ parents’ divorce‚ a move to a new community‚ a breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend‚ failing a test‚ or
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