in a less than perfect society. Throughout the novel Holden struggles with the fact that many young and innocent kids will grow up and see the world from a different perspective. He naturally becomes worried for all future generations who will one day grow‚ as he did‚ and loose their innocence. The fixation of youth and innocence can be seen in the title of the book‚ as well as throughout the novel. Holden has matured in many ways throughout the novel. He had grown from an immature child who
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Catcher In the Rye: The Quest For Love In many novels in J.D. Salinger’s library of books‚ there is a recurring theme of the loss of innocence of children‚ the falling and the confusions of childhood‚ and many other ideas that apply to the ideas of adolescence and the life of the average teenager growing up. Many of his themes occur in a short period of time in a child’s life that affects him/her in a very profound and significannot way. The idea of love is also a major theme that arises
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speaks he speaks with an accent and not proper English‚ he says “…Whar is you? Dog my cats ef I didn’ hear sumf’n” (pg.5). Showing Jim’s unfamiliarity of proper English‚ Huck also speaks in a different way showing how the time frame is set back in the day when people didn’t speak as we do now. Huck explains Jim’s movements by saying “so he sat down on the ground betwixt me and tom”. Huck uses ‘betwixt” instead of between showing the words used back then. The diction in this book gives readers the idea
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The 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
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to Allie. Holden was being hospitalized at the night of Allie’s death; therefore‚ he wasn’t able to attend the Allie’s funeral. Holden states‚ “What I was really hanging around for‚ I was trying to feel some kind of a good-by” (Salinger 7). On the day he left Pencey‚ he was standing by the cannon and didn’t want to leave because wants to look for someone that actually care about him and willing to say goodbye to him. Sadly‚ he never got a closure from the place he left and
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That’s all I’d do all day. I’d just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it’s crazy‚ but that’s the only thing I’d really like to be. I know it’s crazy." (Page 173) From this quotation one can see that his role is completely selfless and humane : the beneficiary of
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places where he can find people who he can talk to. When he decides to leave early to go to New York City‚ he is crying right before he leaves‚ “When I was all set to go‚ when I had my bags and all‚ I stood for a while next to the stairs and took a last look down the goddamn corridor. I was sort of crying. I don’t know why” (Salinger 52). This sign of vulnerability is a fine indication of how much companionship Holden requires. Before he embarks on his
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Rebecca Thompson March 1‚ 2011 You know that one person in your group of friends that just isn’t “all right” in the head? That you’re always kind of worried about in the back of your head? Well that would describe Holden Caulfield perfectly. J.D. Salinger’s Cather in the Rye is all about a teenage boy named Holden Caulfield in a mental hospital recalling a crazy weekend he had the previous year. It goes everywhere from prostitutes to illegal drinking. In the novel Holden exemplifies a borderline
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Holden and Hypocrisy The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception‚ the one who lies with sincerity. - Andre Gide Often times hypocrites do not believe that they are actually being hypocritical‚ they believe they are telling the truth‚ their actions however prove otherwise. Everyone lies from time to time‚ but when someone actually starts believing that their lies are truths‚ that is when you know there is a real problem. In the book‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger
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Jenna Gear The Catcher in the Rye Assignment #2- Pop Culture The Catcher in the Rye was written in 1951‚ a time period where many things discussed in this novel were not found often in literature. Originally written as a book for adults‚ it became popular among the younger crowd because of teenage unease and rebellion shown throughout the novel. I believe so many were interested in this novel because it covers complex issues of identity‚ belonging‚ connection‚ and alienation. There are many
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