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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The character of the swipe in Sherwood Anderson’s "I’m A Fool" reminds the reader of J.D. Salinger’s Holden Caulfield -- a slightly unschooled youth seeking greatness through ordinary means. Headstrong and determined to make something of himself‚ Anderson’s swipe could be any one of a million young men throughout the world. Driven by his desire to make himself feel like he has value‚ the swipe continually demonstrates a great deal of motivation. Due to the swipe’s consistency of character‚ one can
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Albert Camus’ The Stranger and J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye are both among the most important novels of the twentieth century. The modern world’s general moral change and the individual’s alienation from the society serve as the main‚ basic topic for both novels which is still relevant to any twenty first century reader. Since many people find themselves in the same position of feeling like an outsider from society in their own worlds‚ I intend to outline how it still finds relevance today
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Catcher in the Rye is a coming of age story that tells the tale of Holden Caulfield‚ a troubled young man who throughout the novel‚ is presented with various symbols. The symbols are clearly made evident by Holden’s (J.D. Salinger’s) constant repetition of their importance. The symbols are so important and their symbolism is directly related to the major themes of the novel. Three symbols seemed to have a higher president over the others‚ those are the central park ducks‚ the museum of natural history
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9. May‚ 2013 Children and Innocence Hold on to your innocence for as long as you can because you never know when it is going to slip away. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ is revealed through multiple interactions with children. The bitter side as well as the more caring side of Holden is revealed at different moments in the novel. Ever since the death of Holden’s brother Allie‚ he has never been the same and is forced to grow up too fast
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THOUGHTS: Good Thoughts‚ but bc of pressure and insecurities causes him to not know how to act- forces him to act His conscientiousness Is Holden a good role model for people your age today? Instinctively and attitude wise-no However‚ he has got the “right idea” Which takes over (action or thoughts?) However‚ ideas carried out with action to the extreme are never good Holden is experiencing the pressures that come along with adolescence‚ ergo does not know how to cope with his feelings
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Depression‚ Loneliness‚ and Isolation Can you relate? There is a story about a young man who lost his younger brother‚ Allie‚ and it caused a huge impact on him that no one saw coming. This young man’s name is Holden Caulfield. The novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ is about a troubled young soul trying to find himself. Depression‚ confusion‚ loneliness‚ isolation‚ and fear are what Holden is feeling through this book. These feelings are contributing to his offbeat behavior. Holden
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Nately’s relationship with his father is borderline obsessive. In‚ Love‚ Dad Nately religiously follows his father’s advice no matter how ridiculous and contradictory it may be. This “sound” advice includes dictating who he talks to‚ which schools he goes to‚ and even joining the war. Nately’s blind faith allows him to be a product of his parents rather than an individual. The only thoughts that he is able to spew out are words which have already been fed to him. He is extremely sheltered in thought
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The development of the character Holden Caulfield in Catcher in the Rye Many adolescents often suffer from a lack of direction. Not knowing what they are doing or where they are headed‚ faced with the many obstacles of both life and adult society as they struggle to find direction in the world. Many long for acceptance and love that they do not receive. This description perfectly suits the situation befalling Holden Caulfield‚ the controversial protagonist and main character of J. D Salinger’s Catcher
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Humans seek assurance that they are virtuous and in pursuit of happiness not only for themselves‚ but to live morally correct lives by doing so. In reality‚ however‚ what people say or do to defend their choices may often deviate from the truth. Due to the contradictory nature between emotions‚ logic‚ and ethics‚ most people seek justification for their prejudiced actions or beliefs. If one can convince himself that another group is inferior or a threat to his way of life‚ he will feel comfortable
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