The Expedition of Holden Caulfield In many novels‚ the title provides the significance of the book even if the reader does not know it yet. In the movie Spiderman‚ Peter Parker embarks on a journey to provide justice to his community after his uncle dies from a robber stabbing him. The death of his grandfather and Peter’s new responsibility with the powers he has as Spiderman help him on his journey to become a superhero. He faces many challenges by using his superhuman powers for the right purposes
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portrays Holden Caulfield‚ a New York City teenager in the 1950 ’s‚ as a manic-depressive. Some critics of Salinger’s novel assert that Holden is too whiney and annoying as a character. What these critics fail to realize is that Holden’s actions throughout the novel perfectly exemplify that of a depressed teenager. Manic depression‚ compulsive lying‚ and immaturity throughout the novel characterize Holden. Holden ’s depression finds its roots with the death of his brother‚ Allie. Holden is expelled
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people live it different ways. People around Holden always make him think that all people are phony. Holden never got taught life lessons by any his relatives or parents. If Holden gets true tutor who will teach him how life works and how should he has to handle it? Then he might get different experience than now he is getting in his life. According to movie Tuesdays with Morrie‚ Morrie could be a great tutor and teacher in anyone’s life. If Holden got to spend few days with Morrie then he could
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Rye‚ written by J.D. Salinger‚ and Heart is a Lonely Hunter‚ written by Carson McCullers‚ both exhibit loneliness as key aspects in their works. In the novel‚ The Catcher In the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield does not know how to treat women which partially explains why he is lonesome. For example‚ an ironic action Holden commits is he requests Sally Hayes to go on a date with him‚ but by the end of the date he says‚ “‘C’mon‚ let’s get outa here‚’ I said. ‘You give me a royal pain in the ass‚ if you want
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Having suffered from such great emotional turmoil‚ Holden struggles with his own emotions throughout “A Catcher in the rye”. He rarely feels at ease‚ always confused by his emotions and maturity. Indecisive and scared; all Holden seems to be able to do is run. With no emotional support Holden reflects his own fears and emotions onto the ducks‚ mirroring his own stress and confusion. Frozen and stuck in his past‚ and in his mistakes‚ Holden never seems to be able to escape his history. J.D Salinger
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The Catcher in the Rye are different in the idea that in most cases‚ while Holden is alone he is very extroverted‚ but when he is around people he is very introverted. Gene is the direct opposite; when he is alone or around strangers he is introverted and reserved‚ but when he is with his friends and family he is extroverted and sociable. Holden and Gene act very differently when it comes to women. An example of when Holden was in a club called “The Lavender Room” and he really wanted to dance when
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adolescence through the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield. Holden’s attitude towards life is bitter and contemptuous which prevents him from successfully interacting with other people. His transition from childhood to adulthood is blurry and unclear as he lacks the skills needed to shift from one to the other. Furthermore‚ he is unable to overcome the obstacle‚ as he sees it‚ of growing up as he is finding it difficult to accept the responsibility that comes with it. Holden exposes his idea of the shallowness
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Holden Caufield‚ either mentally unstable or too morally advanced for society‚ misses the innocense of his childhood. Holden’s mentality‚ although confused and seemingly unstable‚ show the effects of exposed innocence. He becomes frustrated that he does not belong where ever he goes. He travels away from his school with no logial direction for a more internal desire to find his place. Holden has trouble understanding why he does not fit in anywhere and implies mental deterioration from stress
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characters are pretending to be someone else‚ Huckleberry Finn a young girl and Holden Caulfield taking a false identity. The reader may infer from this that by assuming a different and fake identity‚ the two boys can escape from their own lives; ones that are full of problems and worries. Escaping their lives allows them both to live a little more freely‚ even if just for a little while. However‚ Huckleberry Finn and Holden take on their new identities for different reasons. For instance‚ Huckleberry
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main characters‚ Gene and Holden‚ experience great emotional trauma and confusion as they attempt to make the rite of passage into adulthood. In the book The Catcher in the RyeHolden Caulfield is expelled from Pencey Prep because of his failing grades‚ however‚ he does not want to confront his parents immediately after getting expelled‚ instead he decides to go to New York for three days to allow the news of him getting expelled to sink in with his parents. In New York‚ Holden struggles to find himself
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