or is called to take one. This journey can be viewed as Joseph Campbell’s Theory of the Quest. Every character‚ at some time‚ is called to start the quest‚ to leave the old life for a new one. Holden‚ the main character and narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is no exception to this rule. He experienced‚ like many others‚ a period in his young life when he received the quest call to start his life journey. Holden answers the call to adventure‚ the first step in Joseph Campbell’s Theory of the Quest
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Self-isolation Benedict Arnold‚ an allusion Salinger uses in The Catcher in the Rye‚ greatly helps enhance Holden’s story and contributes to the theme of isolation and loneliness. First of all‚ Benedict Arnold was a traitor‚ and hid his true identity from everybody he knew. Much like him‚ Holden pretends to be fine‚ even though he is extremely hurt and depressed because of Allie’s death. Holden gives us a glimpse of his concealment when he says that he “didn’t want anyone to know that I was even
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American Lit 12‚ March 2012 Depression Catcher Do you have helpless outlook on your life? One minute it’s an outburst of anger. The next you’re crying uncontrollably. Do you need help? The Catcher In The Rye is a novel based of the main character’s point of view‚ his name is Holden Caulfield. Set in 1950s New York and California‚ where Holden is a mental hospital telling us‚ the readers‚ about his few days after leaving Pency. The movie Ferris’ Bullers Day Off ‚ also set in Chicago‚ is a movie
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Catcher in the Rye is a peculiar book that grabs my attention because it’s a novel about coming of age written by J.D. Salinger and this book is interesting because you don’t know what is going to happen next it’s unpredictable which makes me want to read more. When I first started reading “Cather in the Rye” I found it a bit boring but once I got more into the book I found myself more and more interested in this book because there were so many things that made it worth reading. I think the title
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Banning The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger should not be banned in schools based solely on the fact that it is a controversial book that uses harsh language and sexual references. This book is J.D. Salinger’s freedom of speech‚ and it is a violation of the first amendment for schools to ban this book. This book is only offering an inside look into what teenagers go through in some point of their lives. According to the Los Angeles Times‚ The Catcher in the Rye’s‚ “…
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In the book “Catcher in the Rye” By J.D. Salinger‚ there are many themes. Actually there are mainly two‚ but that is besides the point. I’m here to tell you to tell you about those two. The first one is depression. The second is about youth/innocence of children. Let’s start with depression. This negative emotion is written all over the book. You can’t go two pages without our main character Holden whining about something. Most of these complaints are usually about someone being “phoney” or
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female will not benefit themselves or society. A lack of acceptance‚ respect‚ and care leads to no meaning in a relationship and‚ eventually‚ will end it. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger explores what a trivial relationship and what a genuine relationship consists of through Holden’s experiences with Sunny‚ Sally‚ and Jane. The novel believes that in genuine male-female relationships‚
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Raye Cheng Catcher in the Rye Summer Reading July 17‚ 2015 1. Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ despises phonies‚ people depicted as corrupt and hypocritical characters‚ and though Holden appear to not be a phony‚ there are instances when he definitely does seem to be one. Holden loathes phonies for their hypocritical and superficial personalities‚ which he thinks is evident in almost all adults. He explains his hatred for these people
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The Catcher in the Rye is a book narrated by a 17 year old boy named Holden Caulfield who remains curious and naive throughout the story he tells. The story begins with Holden explaining how he was kicked out of a prep school and then takes us through his Christmas in New York while he waits until his parents have been notified of his expulsion. During the time he tries to keep himself busy in order to avoid his parents‚ he manages to experience many things for the first time and be able to act like
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Is "The Catcher in the Rye" a subversive text? From a deep study of the novel‚ I strongly agree that "The Catcher in the Rye" is a subversive text. From a continued study of the novel I strongly believe that the statement "The Catcher in the Rye is a subversive text which sought to undermine the moral fibre of post world war two society" is an accurate depiction of Salinger ’s novel. In the novel Holden expresses his dispassionate attitude towards war by claiming he is a " pacifist". I firmly
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