The themes in the novel Catcher in the Rye relate to the many evolving realizations that Holden makes throughout the book. We get a glimpse of the themes starting to develop when Holden tells us about his past. We see that Holden in a way think he is a very mature young man that does not really need help from anyone and can take care of himself. I think Holden feels this way because all his life he has been somewhat of a loner and this caused him to think he can find his path on his own. Along the
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Andrew Yamin Scarlet Letter Analysis Loss of Innocence in the Puritan Society In the Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne hones in on the contrast between good versus bad and the loss of innocence that defies that line. Hester Prynne is a symbol of shame and sin to the puritan society‚ however she once was an innocent and honorable woman. On page 76‚ Hawthorne repeats the phrase “At her‚ child of honorable parents...At her‚ mother of a babe...At her.” This repetition emphasizes the way Hester
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Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-3 Discussion Questions 1. Who is telling the story? What are your impressions of the narrator? Would he be a friend of yours? Holden Caufield maybe because he seems rebellious and open 2. How much time has passed since the events in the story? What do you think is Holden’s purpose in telling the story? 7 months has passed and to make sense of everything that has happened 3. What is Pency Prep like? Why is Holden leaving? How does he feel about leaving?
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The Catcher in the Rye Maggie Michaels‚ Benson High School Keith Higbee‚ Wilson High School Amy Botula‚ Wilson High School Tammy Lite-O’Neill‚ Wilson High School 2007 DRAFT PPS Funding Table of Contents Introduction 1 Calendar 3 Criteria and Standards Table 4 Parent Opt-Out Letter 5 Journals 6 Pre-Reading: Teens Reflecting on the Teen Experience 9 Teens Overhead 10
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The Catcher in the Rye Essay In The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden is challenged with multiple obstacles of both society and life while struggling to find somewhere to go as well as a relationship with things‚ and even the world. From the start of the book‚ the audience begins to understand Holden’s perspective on society. Holden is easy to identify with because of how he interacts with people and the situations that are brought upon him to make him in fact a phony. The use of false
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Holden Caulfield: Not Your Typical Teenage Boy Does a typical teenager try to sleep with prostitutes or get expelled from three private boarding schools? In J.D. Salinger’s classic novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ the main character‚ seventeen year-old Holden Caulfield‚ does not represent all teenagers. In fact‚ his opinions‚ thoughts‚ and actions show signs of serious immaturity and indicate that he is both isolated and mentally compromised. Holden has witnessed and experienced horrific tragedy
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J.D Salinger uses the catcher in the rye as a main symbol because he wants teenagers to relate to his book by understanding that teenagers normally have the same hardships as Holden. To be the catcher in the rye means to save other people from depression‚ “‘ If a body catch a body comin through the rye’ It made me feel better. It made me feel not so depressed any more” (115). Holden felt depressed when he was at Pencey because he couldn’t figure out how to fit in and make friends. Instead of spending
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Austin Berryman Mrs. O American Literature 4 4 October 2012 Things Change The more things change the more they stay the same in Holden Caulfield’s case is wrong. In the story‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield had to go through many changes to become the person he is at the end of the story. The many changes he went through matured him into a man that accepts life. Holden in the story went through many obstacles to survive when he ran away from home. The death of his brother Allie contributed
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Society is filled with corrupt adults‚ which makes it inevitable for the loss of childhood innocence as children enter into the adult world. Some say that society can change and take a turn for the better‚ and though it may not be filled with honest‚ pure hearted people‚ it can be more genuine and more about the heart and less about success and materialistic pursuits. Others say that society cannot change and that it will continue to be corrupt and filled with selfish individuals‚ regardless of
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Reflection in The Catcher in the Rye In 1981‚ The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was simultaneously the most frequently censored novel and the second-most frequently taught novel in American high schools (Andrychuk 6). The main protagonist of the novel is Holden Caulfield‚ a 16-year old boy who smokes like a chimney‚ swears like a sailor‚ and drinks to deal with his angst. He is also the narrator of his own story‚ telling the tale of the 48 hours he spent in New York City after getting expelled
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