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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ the main character Holden Caulfield demonstrates signs of depression throughout his story. Holden tells his story from a rest home that he has been sent for therapy. There are many causes of depression in teens and Holden have suffered through most. “Depression is often triggered by a loss such as the death of a friend or family member‚ parents’ divorce‚ a move to a new community‚ a breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend‚ failing a test‚ or
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In the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”‚ the character Holden Caulfield demonstrates his unusual behaviour. The narrator introduces the story of an emotionally hurt teenager whose suspicions and personal issues prevent him from being normal in a society full of “phonies” that he does not seem to get along with. It becomes clear that Holden has clouded judgement as he has multiple mood swings with the people he likes‚ and dislikes. Therefore‚ it becomes obvious that some of his personal flaws include
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through the central character Holden Caufield‚ a cynical and ‘self isolating’ 17-year-old‚ are highly applicable to the lives of teenagers in not only the early 1950’s but also of today. The Catcher in the Rye explores how discovery can lead to changing values‚ stimulate new ideas and allow to speculate about the future through Holden’s self
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character‚ Holden Caulfield goes through some serious emotions as depression and confusion. J.D. Salinger uses the symbol of a carousel to suggest that innocene and life of a child can’t be held on forever and maturing is part of life. Salinger introduces the carousel at the end of the novel. In chapter 25‚ Holden has just left Mr.Antolini’s house going to the train station to sleep on a bench at the waiting area. He then goes trolling around New York all day and night. Holden takes
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behaviour and relationships of Holden Caulfield‚ a young boy who is living with mental illnesses–a perceived form of insanity-in a sane world. This is seen through Holden’s inability to deal with the world‚ his obsession with irrelevant details‚ and his overly judgemental and critical nature. Holden Caulfield is unable to accept the realities of the real world due to the death of his younger brother‚ Allie. Holden
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1 and 2 Summary * Holden Caulfield‚ tells this story from his point of view‚ and he starts it off by telling us where he goes to school and his brother‚ D.B. * Pencey Prep is the school that Holden goes to‚ but he is kicked out because he failed 4 subjects. * There’s a big football game going on‚ but instead‚ he goes to Mr. Spencer’s house‚ his former history teacher‚ to say goodbye because Holden is kicked out of school again. * Mr. Spencer gives Holden a lecture about life and
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others. Some people have many problems‚ and then there is Holden Caulfield. J.D. Salinger in The Catcher in the Rye‚ shows Holden as someone who has a great amount of problems. Holden’s little brother Allie died when he was young‚ and Holden has been kicked out of multiple schools. Holden is hypocritical throughout the book in various ways‚ showing that he is very confused. Holden says one thing but does the other various times in the book. Holden is like no other person‚ he ran away from home after being
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Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield is a 16 year old boy from New York City. He recently got the ax from his school‚ Pencey Prep‚ for failing four classes. He ends up roaming around the streets of New York City for three days‚ after leaving school early for Winter Break. Through Holden’s adventures‚ he becomes addicted to smoking‚ drinking and going out to night clubs. This conclusion leads me to think that he has the common issues that teens deal with daily. Although Holden secludes himself from
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“The Element of Innocence” “I’d just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it’s crazy‚ but that’s the only thing I’d really like to be.” (Salinger 173). Innocence can have an array of meanings. However‚ for Holden Caulfield‚ innocence means preserving the most important points in life‚ keeping them in a standstill form of art. The idea of innocence in Holden’s point of view is somewhat altered‚ leaving him to think that death of his brother‚ Allie‚ won’t be so hard to deal with if he protects
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