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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Palma Marella‚ C. ENG3U1 November 4‚ 2013 What Holden Hates Nitpicking is the epitome of the typical teenager as they are found to be so critical of ideas and use the word “hate” often. Salinger’s iconic creation‚ Holden Caulfield‚ recalls an eventful three day journey that demonstrates his strong opinions towards such natural flaws that apply to society in the novel The Catcher in the Rye. In his encounters with friends‚ family and strangers‚ Holden reveals to the reader about multiple things that
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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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themes are shared amongst these works. For instance‚ looking at the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ and the movie Pleasantville‚ directed by Gary Ross‚ several similarities can be called out. Throughout the book‚ sixteen year old Holden Caulfield displays what his life is like after being kicked out of boarding school. He often speaks of people’s phoniness and how he dislikes it. In Pleasantville‚ a teenage boy named David and his sister Jennifer are put into a TV show called Pleasantville
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Whether it is a best friend‚ a co-worker‚ or even God…someone to talk to is sometimes the only cure to the things you are feeling inside. In the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield’s person to talk to‚ or “confidante”‚ is his little sister Phoebe Caulfield. At the beginning of the novel Holden describes Phoebe as extremely smart and funny‚ but as the book progresses her significance in the work progresses too. Much of Phoebe’s life is used symbolically and vicariously of Holden’s
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Life and The World Around Him The book Catcher in the Rye tells of Holden Caulfield’s insight about life and the world around him. Holden shares many of his opinions about people and leads the reader on a 5 day visit into his mind. Holden‚ throughout the book‚ made other people feel inferior to his own. I can relate to this because although I do not view people inferior to myself‚ I do judge others unequally. Holden and I both have similar judgements of people from the way they act and behave
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character Holden Caulfield in his famous novel The Catcher in the Rye. The idea of childhood is an important component part in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and Kaye Gibbon’s Ellen Foster. Catcher in the Rye was written by J.D. Salinger in 1951. The book centers on Holden Caulfield and the events take place over a span of two days. Holden’s childhood is never really mentioned in the book except for a few instances‚ for example‚ when Holden recalls his time with Allie at the lake. Holden would
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