Salinger’s ’catcher in the rye’ a troubled teen - Holden Caulfield finds the transition between childhood and adulthood‚ disconcerting. Set in the 1950s‚ Salinger explores the perplexity of growing up and leaving the innocence of childhood. Holden’s interactions and relationships with individuals gradually reveal his cynical nature and idealistic fantasies. Salinger exploration of self-discovery and alienation highlights the difficulties of adolescence. Holden is initially introduced as a stereotypical
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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield is troubled and needs the help of someone close to him to stop his downward spiral. His troubles cloud his mind and make it difficult for him to succeed in school‚ and to operate in the real world. Many try to give him advice to make him realize the errors he is making so he can correct them before there are serious effects. His sister‚ Phoebe‚ really offers the contrast to Holden and his immaturity and unrealistic beliefs. She tries giving
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the corridor and met Holden as he passed through their dorm room door. Holden was hoping that he gave Jane his regards because she was one of his friends growing up. Stradlater wasn’t really in to talking with Holden when Holden kept asking questions about Jane. Finally Holden had suspicion that Jane and Stradlater did a little bit more than just go on a date. Holden was getting worried and was shaky inside. Stradlater was not responding to his question and that’s when Holden know what they really
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Phoniness vs. Loss of Innocence In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ the protagonist Holden is scared of losing his innocence because he doesn’t want to have to deal with his problems in a mature way. Throughout the book Holden is afraid of losing his innocence and believes that once he does he will no longer be the same person. Holden refers to the people that have fallen off the cliff of innocence as “phonies” to disassociate them from the people that he feels have real emotions
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They had made too many decisions based on their misguided beliefs that it involved too much losses or changes if they were to convert. Holden Caulfield is a perfect example. Even though growing up was imperative‚ he had a difficult time adjusting to it. Instead‚ Holden preferred that things stayed as it was. Even after Phoebe corrected the lyrics for Holden‚ he refused to change his interpretation. The actual words were‚ “If a body meet a body coming through the rye” (chapter 22). He took no
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(189). In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield fails himself and others by unsuccessfully adapting to the nature of a school setting. Holden consistently fails to harness his potential and strive in academia. He is unable to engage in social practices within his school and finally‚ he struggles to develop into a mature and responsible student. Holden is unsuccessful in satisfying the academic expectations set by his family and teachers.
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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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