1001379 Harper AP Literature 6 November 2014 The Catcher in the Rye Typed Essay – Prompt #1 J.D. Salinger’s coming of age novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ follows mental institute patient Holden Caulfield as he narrates his experiences and struggles in a world full of what he likes to call‚ “phonies” (13). Throughout the novel‚ Holden oscillates between childhood and adulthood as he desires to be “the catcher in the rye”: he hopes to “catch all the children that “start to go over the cliff” and preserve
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different time periods of his life. Although‚ the book does end rather abruptly with no future envisionment; One of these characters‚ whether it Jane‚ whether it Sally‚ is the better contender for the abstruse and isolated person that is Holden Caulfield. This can be inferred through how Holden refers to each female‚ his interactions with both of them and which person would best help Holden in his current situation. In the novel‚ Holden is a rather judgemental person. Not in a terrible
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novel‚ The Catcher In the Rye by J. D. Salinger‚ Salinger creates an unsympathetic protagonist named Holden Caulfield. Readers are unsympathetic toward Holden because he grasped onto Allie’s death‚ frequently makes poor decisions and constantly criticizes minor characters without getting to know them. The trait of holding on to the past displays the unsympathetic character trait of Holden Caulfield in two moments through Holden’s journey; having Allie’s baseball mitt and wanting his life to stay the
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* Conclusion 1st Draft: The Biographical Lens applied to The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger expresses his view of society in his novel‚ The Catch in the Rye. His viewpoints are seen in the book through the eyes of young Holden Caulfield. This novel demonstrates modern-day dilemmas and complications that teenagers confront in life. Throughout this novel‚ Holden Caufield‚ the protagonist shows signs of clinical depression mourning over the death of his younger brother Allie which
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When one pushes people away consistently‚ it is to protect themselves. In the Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D Salinger’s protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ creates reoccurring gestures of isolation throughout the novel. Holden’s behaviour clearly suggests the requirement of love and affection‚ however‚ fails to generate the opportunity to maintain a formulated conversation. During his childhood‚ Holden becomes emotionally scarred because the only person he likes‚ his brother Allie‚ dies. Which brings him to
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St. Joan of Arc was born on January 6‚ 1412 in Domremy‚ France. She grew up in poor family to Jacques d’Arc her father. Picking the veggies and fruit in gardens to earn money. At 16 three voices came to her in the garden and told her to talk to Charles the French dauphin. She traveled to Vaucouleurs the French stronghold near her home town. She told the captain of the garrison about the voices she heard. He didn’t believe her and sent her home. She came back in 1429 and asked again. The captain
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adults‚ but time‚ alas‚ cannot be outrun. The adult world expects many things of its inhabitants—a job‚ a family‚ taxes‚ sex‚ and much more. Unfortunately‚ most young adults feel as though they will be crushed under this strange new world. Holden Caulfield is no different. When we meet Holden and when we leave him at the end of the novel he is in a mental hospital because of a recent break down. J.D Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is Holden’s reflection on the events that led to this mental break
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guilty after the death and blames himself for what happened‚ although there was nothing he or anyone else could do to prevent it. Allie’s death was one of the most traumatic experiences of Holden’s life and it impacted him in a negative way. Holden Caulfield‚ like every teenager‚ deals with adolescent struggles but few have to deal with the loss of their younger brother. Holden loves his brother and described him as very smart “He was terrifically intelligent” (38). Everything Holden said about Allie
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The main concern of the novel The Catcher in the Rye is not only that the protagonist is trapped between childhood and adulthood‚ but also the alienation and regression caused by grief when the sufferer does not address their loss properly. Holden Caulfield’s nervous breakdown is largely due to the death of his younger brother. It is because of this that he fears change and maturity so much‚ specifically the loss of innocence. Holden cannot accept the complexities of the world; instead‚ he uses "phoniness"
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“Without dignity‚ identity is erased. In its absence‚ men are defined not by themselves‚ but by their captors and the circumstances in which they are forced to live.” This quote is from the protagonist ‚Louie Zamperini‚ in the book “Unbroken”‚ by Laura Hillenbrand‚ replicates how precisely Holden views the world. Throughout the storyline of the “Catcher in the Rye‚” by JD Salinger‚ a seventeen year old boy named Holden has a different perspective on everyone he meets. Everyone Holden meets he thinks
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