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    How does Holden Caulfield see himself as ‘The Catcher in the Rye’? Most teenagers are rebels because they do not know how to deal with the transition from childhood innocence to adult corruption. This is a recurrent behavior displayed by the protagonist in J.D. Salinger’s‚ ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ – Holden Caulfield. The book maps the three impactful days that played a pivotal role in his life. During this time frame‚ Holden got thrown out of school‚ ran away from his school before he was scheduled

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    Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield is a very engaging character. He relates to many tennagers but in a quirky and bizarre way. He tells everything like he sees it. There is no sugarcoating and no censoring to his thoughts. He deals with issues like many of us as children‚ but whether he deals with them well and overcomes them is the tricky part. I believe that Holden Caulfield does not change very much throughout the entirety of the novel. However‚ I do believe that he is capable of it. Holden is scared

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    Holden observe that his surrounding is full of crooks. Holden Caulfield has failed out three other prep schools before his parents enroll him to Pencey. The first chapter takes place during the last day of Holden in Pencey. He decided to leave school before the official end of the term. Holden go to Pencey in order to finish his school‚ but eventually he still failing his entire subject due to the lack of interest in an academic’s topic. He believes‚" Pencey do not do any more molding in school."

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    stories. Many characters have been given the personality and traits of Hemingway’s hero‚ and the hero himself has been depicted in hundreds of forms. Each depiction impacts and shapes the definition of a code hero. That is why all three figures‚ Holden Caulfield‚ Tony Stark‚ and Chris McCandless‚ despite their differences or hero status‚ share many of the same qualities. Each of these characters experience the typical hero backstory‚ they all experienced a trauma and learned‚ or at least attempted to

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    In the Catcher In The Rye‚ Holden Caulfield is a sixteen year old junior who has just been expelled from Pencey Prep. Although he is sensitive and intelligent‚ he finds the hypocrisy and unpleasantness of the people around him almost unendurable‚ and through his mistrust‚ he tries to protect himself and those whom he cares about from the pain and harsh reality of the world. However‚ the disapproval that Holden has with people around him is also aimed at himself. He does not like opening up and is

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    B: Poverty is a state of mind Even though some people make millions‚ poverty is still a problem in today’s society. There is an increasing gap between the wealthiest and the poorest people. This is also a problem in Britain. But is poverty really a state of mind? That is the controversial statement made by freelance writer Bernard Hare who in an essay from 2012 writes about his childhood in poverty in a mining family in Leeds. As an adult‚ he experiences a different kind of poverty. Bernard Hare

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    “Maturity is a State of Mind” Hello to everyone watching this video. My name is Sydney Adalin and I’m going to be talking about ‘How being a grown up is a state of mind.’ I would like to say that I believe that the quotation is indeed truthful because we may grow old physically‚ but that doesn’t mean that we have to start acting older. Growing older always happens‚ but growing up mentally is always optional. A sure example would be me as I am reaching the so-called “Age of Legal Adulthood” but

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    “Hawaii is not a state of mind‚ it’s a state of grace.” Hawaii is a state that attracts tourists because of its history‚ geography‚ entertainment‚ and culture. It is well known for its volcanoes‚ beaches‚ and climate. For these reasons‚ tourism is the main thing Hawaii is known for. Hawaii was recursively discovered on January 18‚ 1778‚ by 1 explorer‚ James Cook. Hawaii is also a great place to live and has over one million residents. History “The Aloha State” became the 50th state of the United

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    Happiness is a state of mind! There is one thing everyone seems to be searching for: Happiness! But where can you find it? And can it actually be found? Or should you buy it?  According to ancient wisdom‚ happiness can’t be bought. Money can enable you to do things you like‚ but it doesn’t necessarily make you happy. Just read the paparazzi magazines‚ all the superstars are famous‚ but a lot of them are far from happy. So if you can’t buy happiness‚ where can you get it? I think you can

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    Holden is an angry‚ vulnerable child who can’t grow up.” Discuss Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist from J.D Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye” is a character who has been thoroughly discussed ever since the novel’s publication. Holden’s obsession with thinking about people’s attitudes‚ especially towards him‚ causes him to be critical towards his teachers‚ school peers and even towards people he just met. Holden’s parents are determined to make their son grow up and be successful by persisting

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