The Catcher in the Rye Throughout life there can be different endeavors‚ which can produce a satisfying conclusion as for a situation filled with anger and resentment. Some of these conclusions can be inevitable also‚ but in the end what really matters is how create a good resolution. For some this is easier said than done‚ but for others this can be a huge predicament. At times your life can even be enriched from a bad situation; you come to your senses and change your life completely from
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the 1950’s was different than it is now. it was much harder for kids and adults back then. Holden has to go through this and other hardships as you read the story and see his sadness and depression through the whole story. In J.D.Salinger’s book‚ The Catcher in the Rye emotional state and hardship is brought to us through a child’s eyes. Everyone goes through hardships. Hardships are what makes you. Holden goes through his own hardships making him more relatable like his school hardships “I wasn’t
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The Theme of Phoniness in Catcher in the Rye Phoniness is a reoccurring theme used in J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by the main character Holden Caufield. Throughout the entire novel‚ the word “phony” is used many times by Holden‚ making phoniness appear to be one of the most dominant reoccurring themes. He describes numerous characters’ “fake” attitudes as phony. It seems to be the way Holden rationalizes that the world is a bad place and thus making him want to protect adolescence
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The Expedition of Holden Caulfield In many novels‚ the title provides the significance of the book even if the reader does not know it yet. In the movie Spiderman‚ Peter Parker embarks on a journey to provide justice to his community after his uncle dies from a robber stabbing him. The death of his grandfather and Peter’s new responsibility with the powers he has as Spiderman help him on his journey to become a superhero. He faces many challenges by using his superhuman powers for the right purposes
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In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ the protagonist‚ Holden‚ exclaims that he dreams of a life where he can‚ “just be the catcher in the rye and all” (Salinger 200). Due to the pressures of American conformity in the early 1950’s‚ he discovers that he will never live a life where he simply keeps children from “falling off of cliffs”―helping them preserve their innocence. The Catcher in the Rye teaches readers that America promotes a materialistic culture in which conformity prevails. Throughout
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In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ the subject matter of Innocence is explored as Holden’s quest throughout New York City unfolds and his views on society develop. The novel is narrated by Holden Caulfield who is telling us the story of how he got to the mental hospital where he is currently a patient. Holden starts off at Pencey Prep‚ a preparatory school in Pennsylvania but eventually leaves after he is expelled. Holden wanders through New York City where he originally plans to go home
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11/25/12 The Catcher in the Rye Theme Essay The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a novel about the life of a troubled teenage boy called Holden Caulfield. He believes that he’s surrounded by phonies. Therefore‚ Holden spends a few days in a New York hotel in the search of something real in his life. However‚ he fails to find anything else but loneliness‚ disappointment and phoniness. There are many themes to this novel‚ but in my opinion the three main themes are loss of innocence‚ dealing
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many themes appeared in The Cather in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ a story about a 17-year-old boy who deals with constant heartache and tries to find himself. Unfortunately it takes many hardships to really figure out why everything happens in his life. The three main themes that occurred throughout this novel are the phonies of the world‚ childhood innocence‚ and mortality. These themes really give an idea of why the main character is who he is. Holden the main character throughout the novel relied
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literature. “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger examines the behaviour and relationships of Holden Caulfield‚ a young boy who is living with mental illnesses–a perceived form of insanity-in a sane world. This is seen through Holden’s inability to deal with the world‚ his obsession with irrelevant details‚ and his overly judgemental and critical nature. Holden Caulfield is unable to accept the realities of the real world due to the death of his younger brother‚ Allie. Holden
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Holden and Hypocrisy The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception‚ the one who lies with sincerity. - Andre Gide Often times hypocrites do not believe that they are actually being hypocritical‚ they believe they are telling the truth‚ their actions however prove otherwise. Everyone lies from time to time‚ but when someone actually starts believing that their lies are truths‚ that is when you know there is a real problem. In the book‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger
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