communication builds powerful dramatic tension and often explodes into furious argument between characters and within characters. The alienated self-existing in the world and defying convention is nothing new in literature; we only have to look to Holden Caulfield for a different generation’s depiction of teenage angst (though note there is no expectation that students studying this title will relate texts to other cultures or areas of literary heritage). However‚ DNA‚ as a drama‚ takes the negativity and
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Despite being surrounded by others‚ many people tend to feel alone in society. This feeling of mental isolation is shown throughout J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye. A sixteen-year-old boy‚ Holden Caulfield‚ wanders around New York City after being expelled from his most recent school and encounters numerous people‚ particularly women‚ before going back to his family. Though Holden tries to surround himself with others‚ he never seems to be able to connect to them. Holden is constantly trying
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Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in The Catcher in the Rye‚ suffers from a Madonna/whore complex‚ meaning he can only see women in two ways; as perfect and innocent or as dirty whores‚ without any ground in between. According to psychiatrists‚ this disorder may be caused by an excessive bond between one’s mother as a child‚ or conversely a lack of a bond‚ resulting in looking towards the one you love as a motherly figure‚ while nobody else can meet those standards. (Speyer) Holden’s experiences
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J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ is written with the intention to display to it’s audience a typical teenage character facing the common fears and anxieties associated with transitioning from childhood to adulthood. The intended audience of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ is definitely teenagers as the novel deals with teenage perspectives on issues such as relationships‚ sexuality‚ rebellion‚ education and changing emotions. All of these issues that are presented through the central character
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person’s true personality. But to Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye‚ first impressions are concrete in his mind. Because he is so judgmental‚ he doesn’t have any friends and eventually goes insane seeing as human nature is to communicate and interact and he doesn’t have anyone to interact with. J.D. Salinger argued in the catcher in the rye that being judgmental isn’t beneficial to ones well-being or success in life and this is seen as Holden Caulfield judges everyone and pushed most away when
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as: his brother dying‚ being expelled from numerous schools‚ suffering from depression‚ and the intolerance for the world around him; The Catcher in the Rye is told from one man’s reflection of his place in society and the world around him. Holden Caulfield‚ a teenager growing up in New York during the 50’s‚ has been expelled from Pencey Prep due to poor academics. In attempt to cope with his expulsion‚ he goes to New York City to take a break before returning to his parent’s house. He ultimately decides
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"Hills like White Elephants" The most remarkable aspect of the short story "Hills Like White Elephants‚" written by Ernest Hemingway‚ is it ’s rich use of symbolism. The story is rather unique in that it does not have a complete plot line with an introduction leading to an expanded story. Neither are we left with a developed conclusion to the story. The main thrust centers around two characters having a quarrel about certain issues they disagree on. However‚ Hemingway leaves his reader in the dark
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Mink Perrée Mrs. L. Kerseboom English 10-1-2013 “War‚ what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” (Bruce Springsteen) When people think of war‚ lots will think about man on the battlefield‚ dodging away for the flying bullets‚ throwing away enemy grenades and shooting the invaders of the holy fatherland. A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway‚ gives a critical view on this general thought. By using different techniques‚ Hemingway states multiple times that war is sad‚ horrible‚ meaningless
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What issues regarding Belonging does the poem “St Patrick’s College” raise? Discuss how techniques are used to convey key ideas. The ideas of fulfilment and acceptance are key aspects of belonging and are revolved around one’s desire to belong to a certain group or organisation and to obtain a sense of self. These ideas are explored through Skrzynecki’s poem “St Patrick’s College”‚ which is based on the concept of how a sheltered lifestyle can limit one’s sense of belonging. Through the use of
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Explore how perceptions of belonging and not belonging can be influenced by connections to places. Throughout his life‚ Peter Skryznecki went through times where he felt as if he belonged and experienced times where he also felt alienated and lost. These perceptions were shaped by his personal‚ cultural and social experiences. His sense of belonging and not belonging also emerged from his connection with certain places. This is seen in his two poems St Patrick’s College and Feliks Skryznecki.
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