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    Catcher in the Rye Song

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    Holden’s situations on The Catcher in the Rye. The song expresses the emotions Holden feels for Jane. In The Catcher in the RyeHolden remembers the relationship he once had with Jane and how it was so simple‚ and how happiness came so easily when he was with her. Like on page 79 of the novel‚ Holden says‚ "You never even worried with Jane... All you knew was‚ you were happy” The lyrics in the song also say "Yesterday‚ love was such an easy game to play." It was so easy for Holden before‚ but now he struggles

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    In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield learns to cope and accept the death of his brother‚ Allie. He does this by being unable to verbally express the loss of his brother and this leads to a suicide attempt. After his death‚ Holden continually fails in order to maintain the positive image of his brother. He then divulges to Phoebe that he wishes to catch children before falling off a cliff‚ and these children are a supplement for Allie as he was unable to save him

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    Catcher in the Rye Themes

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    Moore November 12‚ 2012 English period 7 “The Catcher and the Rye” Essay on Themes In J.D. Salinger’s novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ the theme of self-perceived outsiders alienating themselves as a form of protection is expressed by the protagonist‚ Holden. While Holden is conversing with Stradlater about his date with Jane Gallagher‚ a childhood friend of Holden‚ Stradlater suggests that Holden go to see her before the date. However‚ Holden refuses claiming that he is “not in the mood” (33)

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    Joao Raimundo Mr. Booth English 10 01/10/2013 Influences of The Catcher in the Rye in the World Although The Catcher in the Rye has been considered one of the top 100 Books of the Century by the French newspaper Le Monde (Savigneau)‚ it is highly controversial and many people despise it. Several societies believe that the book leads the reader to psychological problems and misfits in society. Countless schools and libraries have banned the books during its first years of existence‚ however

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    In this scene‚ Phoebe is riding a carousel and having a bit of fun on her own‚ Holden is also having his fun watching her. The day quickly turns gray as it starts to rain‚ however Holden refuses to move from his bench. “All the parents and mothers and everybody went over and stood right under the roof of the carrousel‚ so they wouldn’t get soaked to the skin or anything‚ but I stuck

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    Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. This book‚ just like all other great works‚ was met by scathing criticism and unyielding praise. Many literary critics marveled at Salinger’s genius use of language to make Holden Caulfield‚ the main character‚ unbelievably realistic. Through Holden’s thoughts and dialogues‚ Salinger successfully created a teenage boy. Because of that The Catcher in the Rye became one of the few great post World War II works. The language used in The Catcher in the Rye has been

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    Catcher in the Rye chapters 1-18 Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has intrigued me. I love the way the author writes. It is like Holden is talking right to me‚ telling me all the things that have happened to him. Salinger does leave a little to my imagination. I am always guessing what Holden is really feeling or thinking. Holden’s outlook and perspective on life are displayed on each page and I can hardly ever put the book down. There are many aspects of this book that I truly enjoy. The complex

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    banned in America after its first publication‚ The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger‚ is sure to keep you thumbing through the pages. The story of a young man’s journey through life with obstacles such as: his brother dying‚ being expelled from numerous schools‚ suffering from depression‚ and the intolerance for the world around him; The Catcher in the Rye is told from one man’s reflection of his place in society and the world around him. Holden Caulfield‚ a teenager growing up in New York during the

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    The Catcher in the Rye As the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield appears to attribute his social condition to circumstances beyond his control. Critics give praise to the character of Holden Caulfield as a non-conformist rebel that is unwilling to compromise in the face of the harsh realities of society. However‚ this view does not seem to hold true to the circumstances taking place. Holden’s detachment from his life is almost voyeuristic in nature‚ and he

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    Q: The Catcher In The Rye is a novel which evokes hope and despair for Holden Caulfield. Which techniques does Salinger use to do this? JD Salinger uses a variety of techniques to evoke both hope and despair for Holden Caulfield. Hope is explored as an emotional state where one believes in a positive outcome‚ whereas despair displays a complete lack of positive belief. J.D. Salinger uses such techniques as narrative style‚ symbolism and foreshadowing‚ in his novel The Catcher in the Rye. The

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