Standard 2013 Area of Study: Change The Catcher in the Rye – J.D. Salinger Analysis Questions Chapter 1 - We meet Holden Caulfield (pp. 1- 5) 1. What evidence is there to suggest that our narrator is currently receiving medical treatment/ recuperating? (Please refer to p. 1 & p. 4). 2. In what ways does our narrator appear to be an ‘outsider’? 3. Why does Holden get expelled from Pencey Prep? 4. Consider why Salinger waits until the end of the chapter to reveal Holden’s name
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alas‚ cannot be outrun. The adult world expects many things of its inhabitants—a job‚ a family‚ taxes‚ sex‚ and much more. Unfortunately‚ most young adults feel as though they will be crushed under this strange new world. Holden Caulfield is no different. When we meet Holden and when we leave him at the end of the novel he is in a mental hospital because of a recent break down. J.D Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is Holden’s reflection on the events that led to this mental break down. He is a
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1. Holden Caulfield self- isolates himself from the world. In some cases he knows that he is purposefully and in other cases Holden does this because he doesn’t react well to other people. This self-isolating is the reason that Holden often fails with human contact. The first time that Holden shows this is when he is talking to his teacher Mr. Spencer. Holden explains as he walks onto hi room that he does not want to be there because his teacher is sick and he does not care for old people. This is
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of yours? Holden Caufield maybe because he seems rebellious and open 2. How much time has passed since the events in the story? What do you think is Holden’s purpose in telling the story? 7 months has passed and to make sense of everything that has happened 3. What is Pency Prep like? Why is Holden leaving? How does he feel about leaving? It is a formal prestigious private school‚ because he failed classes and everybody there hates him and a little bit sad 4. Why does Holden go to see Mr
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in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden gradually displays the downfall of his mental welfare by consistently worrying about protecting children’s innocence. At first glance‚ Holden appears to have a sumptuous life; he has his money‚ two parents‚ siblings‚ friends‚ love interests. As Holden continues to reveal his journey‚ his true emotions and experiences are exposed. Holden lives in depression after experiencing the death of his younger brother Allie. Because Holden never receives the help he needs
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begins this chapter? The end of it contradicts which previous declaration Holden made? The literary term that can be applied to the two page diatribe about gloves and galoshes in the chapter is an excursus and it contradicts Holden saying that he is a pacifist. 2) Holden is confused and has many ambivalent feelings about sex‚ but in what respect is the point of view he operates from a moral and ethical one? Holden is very confused about sex but he respects women and feels that they should
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block October -29- 2012 Catcher In The Rye Essay Holden THE PHONY In the book The Catcher in the rye by JD Salinger‚ the main character Holden Caulfield tells readers how he hates phoniness‚ but Holden isn’t immune to phoniness him self. Holden lied to Mrs. Morrow‚ waiters in nightclubs‚ and he lied to his old friend Luce from Whooton School. As Holden grows up he realizes he does not practice what he preaches. Holden lies all the time but one of the main times that stood out
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Salinger represents Holden in The Catcher in the Rye as a failing student at Pencey Prep trying to go through life the best he can. However Holden’s life has not been easy many things have happened to Holden. Throughout Holden’s life many things have hurt him and many things have helped him such as adults‚ children‚ women‚ and peers. How ever as throughout the book Holden has changed how he interacts with people. Adults in Holden’s life have played a big role in changing Holden and attempting to make
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Salinger‚ the main character‚ Holden‚ has a brother named Allie‚ who passed away when he was ten. Holden and Allie were very close‚ and Holden misses Allie a lot. Throughout the book‚ there are many examples of how Allie’s death effects Holden in a negative way. In the book‚ Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D. Salinger uses Holden to show how death of a loved one can effect someone in a negative way. Holden’s brother‚ Allie‚ died of tuberculosis when he was ten years old. Holden was devastated when it happened
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Adulthood Holden Caulfield is the protagonist of J.D. Salinger’s novel the Catcher in the Rye. Holden is an adolescent boy that lives in 1950’s New York City. Holden is on the verge of collapsing under the sinister and painful realities the adult world has to offer. Henceforth‚ Holden cares deeply about innocence‚ and understands that adulthood is the execution of the innocence he treasures so deeply. This foreboding breakdown is apparent due to many mentions of increasing depression that Holden expresses
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