D. Salinger‚ the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ is a highly reliable narrator or the storyline. Holden communicates his emotions truly and leaves them embedded in the text uncensored throughout the text. For example‚ upon meeting two nuns in a restaurant in New York City‚ he genuinely states that he “enjoyed talking to them a lot… [he] meant it‚ too” (Salinger 112). This quote represents how Holden strongly reveals any true emotions he feels to the reader. Holden also does not cease to inform readers
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After multiple sessions of weekly therapy‚ my team of psychotherapists have come to the conclusion that our patient Holden Caulfield suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)‚ and Major Depressive Disorder. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event -either experiencing it or witnessing it. Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about
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getting married. Immediately after falling in love hard and fast for Romeo‚ the son of her family’s great enemy‚ she grows up rather quickly. Having not quite reached her fourteenth birthday‚ Juliet is at an age where she verges on immaturity and maturity. Though in this time period many girls her age get married‚ Juliet doesn’t quite feel ready to take the plunge. This may have to do with the fact that both of her parents are forcing a man named Paris onto her‚ but in her heart she knows there is
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Family life plays an important role in the developmental process of maturing mentally and socially. The pressures and demanding expectations from family can leave a lasting imprint on a child. Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caulfield are two characters who originally appear to be ignorant adolescents consumed by fantasies. With a more in depth look into where their rebellious behavior stems from‚ it is clear the two boys are victims of negligence from their own families. This treatment is the central
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November 2014 SIMULATION TITLE: Advertising SIMULATION DESCRIPTION: Holden Evan has recently acquired a very successful regional energy drink firm. The brand manager ’s job is to develop a major advertising campaign to compete against already established market competitors. The brand manager will need to create awareness and encourage consumers within targeted segments to try the product. You earned 73 percent. Background Holden Evan‚ Inc offers a multitude of consumer goods products to the marketplace
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Salinger‚ is a fictional novel seen through the eyes of sixteen year old Holden Caulfield after he is expelled from Pencey Prep. Holden leaves Pencey two days early to explore New York City before he has to return home. On his excursion‚ he meets prostitutes‚ nuns‚ his old girlfriend‚ and his sister Phoebe‚ while traveling around the city contemplating life and his future. Through the varying behaviors of Holden Caulfield‚ his maturity is shown to be stuck in a limbo between his imminent departure from
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A Day in the Life It was around nine o’clock when I woke up‚ and I was out of cigarettes. Instead of lying around watching some phony soap opera‚ I grabbed my coat and scarf‚ and was out the door in about five minutes. Outside‚ it was dark and gloomy‚ and the goddam wind kept coming through my jacket. I had to wrap my scarf all around my face‚ and shove my hands deep into my pockets just to keep warm. I bet I looked like a goddam idiot‚ but I didn’t care. I didn’t see nobody ‘till I got to the
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along the course of this novel connect to our youth. Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist‚ is a juvenile who expresses the growth of teenagers. Although our generation might be more technologically focused‚ that doesn’t change the impression of our rebellion towards those older than us; The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger demonstrates that this novel can still discussed as relevant today. Holden is still trying to get a grip at maturity as he is regardless a rebellious teenager‚ just as shown
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rebellious lifestyle sparked various different views; those that look up to them‚ and those that look down upon them. Jack Kerouac plays a major role in this time period pertaining to this lifestyle‚ authoring many works about it‚ one being On the Road. He uses the characters in this story to depict the diverse views on the Beatniks. This strong interpretation used throughout the novel sets the stage for many other authors writing on behalf of the Beat Generation. The characters he uses in this novel
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through a window in other people encourages Holden to take on a job as the catcher of others. His adolescent years are not his finest‚ causing Holden to make himself there for others; so that people will not go over the edge‚ like he does. Holden feels comfort in helping others‚ “…I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff.” (Salinger 173) Phoebe‚ his sister‚ is one of the main people Holden feels he needs to be there for all the time. Holden tends to remain independently strong; however
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