you have studied. In the novel ‘Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D Salinger the author used the main character ‚sixteen year old Holden Caulfield as a symbol for the loss of innocence and protection of innocence. Trough the novel Salinger has Holden as the first person narrative to really emphasise how Holden sees the situations he gets into and how he feels about them. Holden has just got kicked out of Pency Prep yet another private school for failing subjects. He then decides to get away from all
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At this point we can tell that Holden is just a tad bit judgemental toward the opposing teams that face Pency. But with the description he gave about his childhood and about his parents‚ we know his life has not been an easy one. We also know that Holden is a bit of a loner because everyday instead of watching the game from the sidelines he watches the game from the top of Thomsen Hill by himself. With no friends and nothing to occupy him it is understandable the way he has a comment for everything
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When Holden was thirteen years old‚ Allie died from leukemia at the age of ten. Because Holden was so young when Allie died‚ he is unable to cope with the pain of the loss. As a security from the emotional toll Allie’s death takes on him‚ Holden completely imagines full conversations with Allie when Holden is in a situation that makes him uncomfortable. According to Clinton Trowbridge‚ author and professor
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Raye Cheng Catcher in the Rye Summer Reading July 17‚ 2015 1. Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ despises phonies‚ people depicted as corrupt and hypocritical characters‚ and though Holden appear to not be a phony‚ there are instances when he definitely does seem to be one. Holden loathes phonies for their hypocritical and superficial personalities‚ which he thinks is evident in almost all adults. He explains his hatred for these people
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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is about a boy named Holden Caulfield and his struggle with life. Like any other teenager‚ he is simply looking for his place in the world. However‚ it is shown that Holden is no ordinary teenager for he displays many signs of depression. His depression seems to escalate throughout the novel. For example‚ many nights he has trouble sleeping‚ he also is quite the alcoholic and a heavy smoker‚ he doesnt feed his body with the proper nutrients and he talks of
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the Rye Summary Holden Caulfield‚ the narrator of The Catcher in the Rye‚ begins with an authoritative statement that he does not intend the novel to serve as his life story. Currently in psychiatric care‚ this teenager recalls what happened to him last Christmas. This story forms the basis for his narrative. At the beginning of his story‚ Holden is a student at Pencey Prep School‚ irresponsible and immature. Having been expelled for failing four out of his five classes‚ Holden goes to see Mr. Spencer
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Chap 1-2: Analysis (sparknotes) From the beginning of the novel‚ Holden tells his story in a bitterly cynical voice. He refuses to discuss his early life‚ he says‚ because he is bored by “all that David Copperfield kind of crap.” He gives us a hint that something catastrophic has happened in his life‚ acknowledging that he writes from a rest home to tell about “this madman stuff” that happened to him around the previous Christmas‚ but he doesn’t yet go into specifics. The particularities of his
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Thesis: The "poor body‚" Jenny‚ mentioned in Robert Burns’ poem‚ "Comin Thro the Rye‚" is Holden. Where does the title come from in the novel by J.D Salinger‚ The Catcher in the Rye ? The title comes from Holden’s explanation to his sister‚ Phoebe‚ on his preferred profession. Thus the profession he describes is related to a poem by Robert Burns’ "Comin Thro’ the Rye." Holden makes an error when quoting from the song‚ which makes it questionable whether Burn’s poem has a direct link with The Catcher
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J.D. Salinger the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ is revealed through multiple interactions with children. The bitter side as well as the more caring side of Holden is revealed at different moments in the novel. Ever since the death of Holden’s brother Allie‚ he has never been the same and is forced to grow up too fast. Also‚ Holden has a strong relationship with his young sister Phoebe‚ whose childish innocence is what keeps him happy. Even a young boy Holden sees walking on the side of the curb
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Salinger CHAPTER 1 1. Where did Holden go to school? Why does he have to leave? 2. Who do you think the you might be in the first line? 3. Why does he call his brother D. B. a prostitute? 4. During what time of year does the story begin? 5. Why does Holden need to have a real “good-by”? 6. Though he says that he hasn’t gone down to the game is because he needs to say good-by to “old Spencer‚” could there be another reason that Holden does not go to the game? Explain.
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