the Rye‚ although Holden Caulfield’s outward persona makes him seem as though he doesn’t care about innocence‚ in actuality‚ the innermost intentions of his heart prove that he deeply values and holds sacred the idea of innocence. On the surface‚ Holden’s defiance and engagement in adult-
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Throughout the story‚ as Jem grows up‚ he learns many life lessons as he encounters a variety of events. These lessons made him mature as a better individual gradually. One significant lesson that Jem learned as part of growing was during the encounter with Mrs Dubose. Mrs Dubose stated that Atticus was "not only a Finch waiting on tables but one in the courthouse lawing for niggers"‚ assessing the Finch’s family mental hygiene and insulting Atticus‚ which caused Jem to be infuriated. Although Atticus
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2/1/15 Character Analysis: Holden Caulfield Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in the famous novel “The Catcher in the Rye”‚ by J.D Salinger‚ is a strange character. Holden is a teenager‚ 16 years old to be exact‚ who is conflicted about moving on to adulthood‚ or growing up. Although in many ways physically mature enough to pass for an adult‚ Holden enjoys the innocent childlike pleasures he enjoys‚ and fights to hold on to his childhood for as long as possible. Holden Caulfield changes throughout
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XXXXX EN Professor: 7/6/14 The reasons of college students drop out of school In current society‚ by getting a high diploma‚ people are capable of earning more opportunities of finding a good job in the future. Meanwhile‚ it is the best way that people can expand their social relationships because they can make friends in different fields at school. But these facts are true only for good students or average students. As for the excellent students‚ they get high grades and make lots of friends
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different ages during different times in the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He can be a noble and kind person which makes him seem mature. Or he can be a dramatic‚ foolish boy which makes him seem like a younger child. The real question is “how old is Tom Sawyer?” Tom Sawyer is around the age of twelve because he is the balance of an immature ten year old and a mature fourteen year old. These sides are compleatly different but both fit into to him and make him the person he is. He shows both sides
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A final aspect in which Jem matures and changes is in his views on racism. At the beginning of the novel‚ Jem never realizes the issue of the black and white that is prevalent in the south during the time in which the novel is taking place. After all‚ Calpurnia‚ a black lady for whom he shows respect the same as he does to white ladies‚ is raising him and Scout. One of the first instances in which Jem comes face-to-face with racism is when Calpurnia takes him and Scout to the black church with her
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Greasy lake and the three immature teenagers Greasy Lake by T. Coraghesan Boyle’s is the story of a group of adolescents‚ searching for the one situation that will proclaim them as bad boys and how their minds change. The greasy lake is a short story which the narrator uses details‚ imagination and language to describe and represent the moral condition of each character. Also‚ during the story the narrator shows us how each character becomes closer to maturity after facing a crazy and
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himself of whether or not he wanted to abandon Curasso. His father told him‚” Philip‚ the decision is made. You’ll leave Friday with your mother.” (Taylor 25) As a result‚ Philip blamed the situation entirely on his mother. During the time Philip matures on the island‚ he becomes less and less dependent on Timothy. To illustrate‚ when Timothy began to be sick‚ Philip took the initiative to take care of him. “I brought water down from the hut‚ raised his head‚ and ordered him to drink.” (Taylor 91)
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Holden and the Rest of the World Holden is everybody’s favorite judgmental cynic. He also has a bit of a problem: he’s completely alone and he knows it – we stopped count at about 22 when we tried to track the number of times he admits to being lonely. The clear conflict here is that he judges and hates everyone‚ but at the same time wants them to join him for a drink and chat it up for the evening. He seems perpetually caught in this very limbo: judging a person‚ making a half-hearted attempt
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Psychoanalysis of Holden Caulifield Through life we all experience events both physically and emotionally destructive causing us to feel down‚ but most of us bounce back. These feelings are a part of life. Holden Caulifield comes off as a controlled‚ passive‚ typical teenager. As the story progress we learn he is far from it. Holden’s actions‚ thought process‚ his outlook on life and the way he grieves all suggest that he is suffering post traumatic stressed syndrome better known as PTSD. PTSD
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