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    The Catcher in the Rye

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    The Catcher in the Rye Like any good artist‚ authors must leave room for interpretation in their work. Symbolism provides readers with a chance to read between the lines and further interpret the literature. J.D. Salinger creates depth in his novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ through the use of symbolism. By looking deeper into the symbols of the novel readers understand the true message he wishes to convey. The novel contains many symbols which give insight into Holden’s views and feelings; these

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    Catcher in the Rye

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    The Catcher in the Rye‚ the 1951 novel by J.D. Salinger‚ follows the 17-year old narrator Holden Caulfield through his experiences as a troubled adolescent. The Catcher in the Rye is the only published book by J.D Salinger and was previously forbidden from being taught at schools because of its rather mature content. Today‚ it is read in schools all across America and is considered a quintessential coming-of-age tale. Holden Caulfield is a confused teenage boy who’s fear of change and disappearance

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    The Catcher in the Rye: A Unit Plan Second Edition Based on the book by J. D. Salinger Written by Mary B. Collins 1 This version distributed by eNotes.com LLC. ©1996 by Teacher’s Pet Publications‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED *Only the student materials in this unit plan such as worksheets‚ study questions‚ assignment sheets‚ and tests may be reproduced multiple times for use in the purchaser’s classroom. For additional copyright questions‚ please contact eNotes.com LLC or Teacher’s Pet Publications

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    Advancement in technological development has made life easier and relationship complicated. The essence of humanity ‘humanism’ is lost in the name of partition‚ nation and borders. Ghosh attempts a revival for humanism in his The Shadow Lines. The novel portrays the futility of war‚ riots‚ violence and partition and also re-searches the lost humanism that has been thrown into the recesses of modern busy life. This paper attempts to prove that the concept of borders and boundaries are illusions.

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    Catcher in the Rye

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    Everybody has somebody in this world they can share their thoughts and emotions with. Whether it is a best friend‚ a co-worker‚ or even God…someone to talk to is sometimes the only cure to the things you are feeling inside. In the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield’s person to talk to‚ or “confidante”‚ is his little sister Phoebe Caulfield. At the beginning of the novel Holden describes Phoebe as extremely smart and funny‚ but as the book progresses her significance in the

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    The Catcher In The Rye J. D. Salinger The protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher In The Rye‚ is arguably too much the antihero to appeal to conservative English teachers. Perhaps this is because of his attitude towards schooling; the fact the novel has been banned by numerous schools and colleges for its liberal use of profanity and portrayal of sexuality; or his self-absorbed and depressed like. Teachers may think he is a poor example because he is malcontent‚ angry

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    Catcher in the Rye

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    .Jean Dee Nell In his novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D Salinger tells the story of Holden Caulfield‚ a troubled and confused sixteen year old boy. During his three day journey through New York City‚ Holden attempts to put events from his past aside so that he can try and live a normal life by trying to be an adult. Holden wants to live on his own like an adult. He wants to be independent and support himself. In telling this story‚ Salinger wants us to understand that it is important to be the

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    CIR Writing Prompt: Phoniness is the key theme illustrated in the controversial author J.D. Salinger ’s Catcher in the Rye. This novel depicts the main character Holden Caulfield ’s experiences just after getting kicked out of the prestigious Pency Academy. Through his journey Holden often describes people and situations he comes in contact with as phony. In fact it is Holden ’s "phony phobia" that keeps him from maturing from an innocent boy to an independent adult. It is Holden ’s "phony phobia"

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    The Catcher in the Rye “This sentence I’m reading is terrific” I can be quite sarcastic when I’m in the mood (28) | Sarcasm is a typical teenage behavior that is funny to some‚ but annoying to others. In this sentence he uses sarcasm. | “Jane Gallagher‚” I said. I couldn’t get over it. “Jesus H. Christ.” (41) | Jane Gallagher is an important person in Holden’s life. As soon as he hears her name mentioned he gets happy. | He got leukemia and died when we were up in Maine‚ on July 18‚ 1946.

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    Catcher in Rye

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    In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden feels isolated‚ even in crowded situations and in turn isolates himself even more. Holden isolates himself subconsciously because he does not want to get hurt again like he did when his brother‚ Allie died. However‚ no matter how much Holden isolates himself he ends up getting hurt one way or other. In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D Salinger‚ he uses the isolation to say that people try and isolate themselves that way they

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