Bob Shapiro 11/18/12 Holden and Charlie While Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum are two completely different stories; nevertheless they do also share some similarities. Among similarities that I found is a similarity between two main characters in the stories - Holden‚ the main character in Catcher in the Rye‚ and Charlie Dalton from Dead Poets Society. Charlie and Holden are very similar starting from their financial situation to their general interests
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main character‚ Holden‚ can be seen as a troubled teenager growing up in a less than perfect society. Throughout the novel Holden struggles with the fact that many young and innocent kids will grow up and see the world from a different perspective. He naturally becomes worried for all future generations who will one day grow‚ as he did‚ and loose their innocence. The fixation of youth and innocence can be seen in the title of the book‚ as well as throughout the novel. Holden has matured in many
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containing happiness‚ hope‚ and optimism(shown in yellow containing Jane ‚with the game of checkers‚ Allie‚and Phoebe). Holden thus clings to his childhood as a source of his happiness‚ as he views his current reality(depicted in purple) with cynicism and pessimism. (represented by the piano for his pessimism towards “phony” musicians‚ and by Sally’s “phony” conversation with George) Holden‚ however‚ isolates himself from his past for fear of tainting it(represented the the cracking glass case turning
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LeBlanc Mr. P. Murray Phoniness: Its Effect on Holden Caulfield’s Character and his View on Society December 3‚ 2012 Phoniness: Its effect on Holden Caulfield’s character and his view on society There comes a time in life when one believes that they are surrounded by nothing but fallaciousness and deception. In J.D Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield‚ a 16-year-old boy‚ travels to New York to try to escape the
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In the book Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ the protagonist Holden Caulfield‚ went through tough childhood that later on in his adult life impacted him. During his childhood he lost someone important‚ Allie‚ Holden’s brother. Holden had two brothers Allie and D.B. as well as he had one sister‚ Phoebe. D.B. was a famous writer in hollywood yet‚ at first he was a normal writer‚ who didn’t wrote movie scripts or plays. Holden goes to Pencey college‚ where he gets an ax or in other words gets
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Salinger‚ violence is used to develop the main character‚ Holden. To convey a sarcastic tone and to refer to the theme‚ which is the protection of innocence‚ throughout the book. Salinger’s use of violence in the novel helps the reader understand Holden’s thought process. Violence is used to expose some of Holden’s main characteristics including his need for attention‚ his sensitivity and last but not least‚ his ability to care. Holden would be classified as an attention seeker. Ackley states
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Salinger has the same feeling towards sex as Holden. According to J.D. Salinger and his character Holden Caulfield sex brings about the end of an innocent childhood and the beginning of a phony adulthood. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger the main character Holden Caulfield is obsessed with phonies and the loss of innocence. To Him almost everybody are phonies especially those who have lost their innocence. According to Holden there is only one thing that can cause one to lose
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In The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield views the world as an evil and corrupt place where there is no peace. "His anger turned to relentlessly unforgiving social scorn." (Coles)This perception of the world does not change significannot ly through the novel. However as the novel progresses‚ Holden gradually comes to the realization that he is powerless to change this.<br><br>"Holden Caulfield had much going for him--a comfortable suburban life and a privileged educational background in a private
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totally different aspects to their personalities. In The Catcher in the Rye‚ Hold Caulfield displays many qualities as he struggles through a difficult adolescence. One side of him is immature‚ annoying‚ and coldhearted‚ yet the other side to him is mature‚ lovely‚ and caring. Although Holden frequently shows both of his sides‚ he exhibits more signs of sensitivity and maturity than cold-heartedness and immaturity. When Holden sneaks into his house to visit with his little sister Phoebe‚ he demonstrates
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their own skin. Holden Caulfield‚ a rather extreme example‚ struggles to open up and have heart to heart conversations. Holden’s psychological profile would allow texting to effectively provide him a form of communication that is seemingly designed for him. In other words‚ texting is a communicative technology on the same wavelength as the socially awkward‚ implementing a way for him to feel comfortable in expressing who he is. Texting could provide some sort of salvation for Holden‚ creating superficial
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