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    the book The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield seems like a teenager who is always critical‚ lonely and depressed. He seems to not understand that getting older is a part of life. The author of The Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D Salinger‚ uses a lot of symbolism to express this. A symbol is a word or object that stands for another word or object. The person writing will either make it clear to you or they might make you think. Salinger uses symbols such as the poem "Comin’ Thro the Rye"‚ the graffiti

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    EAE4U Catcher In the Rye – Symbolism essay École Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité Presented for: Mrs‚ McNeil Presented by student: Jean-François Daoust March 28th 2014 Symbolism of The Catcher in the Rye Published in 1951‚ “The Catcher in the Rye” was possibly J. D. Stallinger’s most memorable piece of work. He presented many different symbols to the reader and made it visible of their importance by constantly

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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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    Coming Of Age Personal Essay Everybody experiences coming of age in their lifetime. Coming of age is the transition from childhood to adulthood. My coming of age started in the middle of my grade 8 year and has continued up until the present. So‚ for me coming of age has occurred from grades 8-10. The three steps that really defined my coming of age was my traveling to Europe‚ starting high school and getting my first job at Tim Horton’s. My first step in my coming of age was traveling to

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    Catcher in the Rye Essay Alienation is one of humanity’s greatest fears. No one wants to feel isolated and alone‚ unless of course alienation is the best way to protect one’s self. When you lose something you have allowed yourself to love‚ it is only natural to become aware of the risks that affection and care bring with them. Holden Caulfield is no exception. After losing his younger brother‚ Allie‚ to leukemia 3 years prior‚ Holden‚ a 16-year-old academic dropout‚ has successfully isolated himself

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    Mariana Martin Ms. Halloway English 10 6/1/11 Catcher Essay Holden Caulfield‚ the Catcher in the Rye’s main character‚ by J.D Salinger‚ clearly has a bipolar disorder. On many accounts Holden’s actions prove this to be true. There are several different levels of bipolar disorder and it is complex disease. The main symptoms of this disorder include drastic mood swings that vary from low depression to extreme highs‚ also known as manias. Three traits of this disorder that Holden specifically

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    The Catcher in the Rye Summary Holden Caulfield‚ the narrator of The Catcher in the Rye‚ begins with an authoritative statement that he does not intend the novel to serve as his life story. Currently in psychiatric care‚ this teenager recalls what happened to him last Christmas. This story forms the basis for his narrative. At the beginning of his story‚ Holden is a student at Pencey Prep School‚ irresponsible and immature. Having been expelled for failing four out of his five classes‚ Holden goes

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    Emma Wellington 10/17/11 Coming of Age Essay English 10/ Weiss Coming of age is a child’s transformation into adulthood and maturity. Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years; we grow old by deserting our youthful years and starting a new as an adult.  With coming of age comes responsibilities and the answers to the questions that we have held on to for years. Interestingly enough‚ the time that this process takes however‚ is based on a child’s life situations

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    Maturity in the Catcher in the Rye Maturity is a process in life that usually no one can run away from. The novel the Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D Salinger‚ tries to disprove that lesson through its protagonist. Holden often behaves like a prophet or a saint‚ pointing out the “phonies” around him because he believes they are not as mature as he is‚ but as the novel progresses‚ Holden makes choices that prevents him from maturing rather than enabling him to mature. Holden’s mail goal is to

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    Book Notes Title: The Catcher in the Rye Author: JD Salinger Publish Date: 1951 Home Country of Author: United States‚ Manhattan Characters Protagonist: Holden Caulfield Holden is a young 16 year old boy who admits to being everything he stands against. He admits he isn’t particularly good looking‚ or strong‚ and to having a lack of courage. He is lacking the strong characteristics that most protagonists possess‚ but what Holden does possess is a kind heart. Holden has a kinder heart

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