Salinger entraps the reader into a conversation with Holden by telling the story through first person and its raw emotion allows us to easily sympathize with him. An example of this is when he says “I felt so damn happy all of a sudden‚ the way old Phoebe kept going around…” However‚ this outburst of emotion harshly contradicts the unreliable narrating of the protagonist. Holden would much rather have the audience think he is a lonesome rebel. Thus by including emotive
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growth. The novel begins with Holden at his school‚ Pencey Prep‚ which he is being kicked out of because of his unsuccessful grades. Throughout the novel‚ Holden acts as if he is excluded from the world. One of Holden’s previous teachers‚ Mr. Spencer explains to Holden‚ “Life is a game‚ boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules” (Salinger 8). In response Holden indirectly reveals to Mr. Spencer that he feels trapped on “the other side” of life. Holden says‚ “Game‚ my ass. Some game
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throughout the ages. JD Salinger has created a character- Holden Caulfield‚ which the audience can easily identify and relate to‚ demonstrated via his wandering style of thought and retelling of events in the book. Similarly‚ Holdens popular culture and social commentary reveals much of the human condition‚ which the audience throughout time could relate to‚ particularly of the universal theme of growing up in an adult world. Thus‚ it is through Holden which the audience can follow his physical and mental
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go. I don’t want to interrupt my worrying to go.” Holden caulfield is a sixteen year old boy that worries a lot about the future. In this novel he struggles with growing up. The book catcher in the rye by J.D Salinger is a fiction novel. The Catcher in the rye is relevant to teenagers now a days. The emotions that holden goes through and the actions he make can be relevant today in many ways. The theme in this novel is Innocence. holden caulfield’s secret goal to be a catcher in the rye
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teen years when the person is trying to find a sense of direction. Holden Caulfield‚ a 16-year-old teenager was trying to find his sense of direction in J.D. Salinger’s‚ The Catcher In The Rye. Holden had been expelled from Pency Prep for failing four out of his five classes. He decided to start his Christmas break early and head out to New York. While in New York‚ Holden faces new experiences‚ tough times and a world of "phony." Holden was surrounded by phonies because that is the word he uses to identify
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This is the case with Holden Caulfield‚ J.D. Salinger’s main character in the book The Catcher In the Rye‚ a adolescent boy conflicted with his own feelings of isolation and alienation. This is made apparent by his lack of friends‚ his attempts to be accepted by others‚ and his longing for his dead older brother. In Holden’s eyes‚ everyone is either “corny” or “phony”. He perceives a person to be this way if they do not act naturally and follow
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Innocence of Youth Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a complex young man‚ filled with many observations about the world around him. Most of his comments tend to be negative and judgmental; however he appears much more enthusiastic and about his younger siblings‚ and even his past. Events and situations that occurred‚ both in his past and over the course of the novel‚ show signs of Holden’s affection for innocence. Children also allow Holden to appreciate
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J.D. Salinger * John Knowles * Stephen Chbosky Focussing Question 2: * J.D. Salinger‚ The Catcher in the Rye * John Knowles‚ A Separate Peace * Stephen Chbosky‚ The Perks of being a Wallflower Focussing Question 3: * Holden Caulfield‚ The Catcher in the Rye * Gene Forrester‚ A Separate Peace * Charlie‚ The Perks of being a Wallflower Conclusion * Summary * Bibliography –References Rationale I have decided to research the topic of coming of
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flowers on your stomach… Who wants flowers when you’re dead?”(Salinger 172). Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist of the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ begins his journey confused‚ alone and filled with regret. Holden regrets doing bad in school‚ not for his sake‚ but his parents. Holden regrets not seeing his sister‚ but most of all Holden regrets not saving his brother Allie from his untimely death of Leukemia. Holden feels he has a responsibility to save everyone because he failed to save his
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Bibliography: “J.D. Salinger Biography.” Biography.com. Web. 21 Oct. 2011. . "J.D. Salinger." Goodreads. Web. 27 Jan. 2013. . Rowe‚ Joyce. “Holden Caulfield and American Protest.” J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. Ed. Harold Bloom. Infobase‚ 2000. 105-18. Google Books. Web. 21 Oct. 2011. . Salinger‚ J. D. The Catcher in the Rye. New York: Bantam‚ 1951. “The Catcher in the Rye: Background
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