In The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden struggles to grow up. He is in a big city all by himself. The theme of growth is shown at the end of the novel by Holden maturing and going into adulthood. The first example that shows Holden is growing up is when he goes to Phoebe’s school. He notices vulgarity on the walls and it drives him crazy. Holden‚ then “rubbed it out.” This suggests that Holden is maturing because he doesn’t want Phoebe and the other children to see profanity on
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and other people. When one lives in a state of fear‚ it can have debilitating consequences. It can lead to insecurity and in extreme cases‚ mental breakdowns. Fear plays an important roll in J.D. Salinger’s fictional coming-of-age novel The Catcher in the Rye. Fear is demonstrated through the actions of protagonist Holden Caulfield‚ he is afraid of losing his innocence and wishes he could remain an innocent child. It seems as if its hard for him to face the responsibilities that come when people
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Holden Caulfield J.D. Salinger gives Holden a realistic voice and perspective that the reader can identify with. We are able to understand how Holden has come to view this world of his through his past experiences and reactions to life’s situations. He is a very unique character that doesn’t exactly fit into a common stereo type. Although he is similar to some boys his age‚ Holden’s beliefs and values often contrast with those of his peers. Holden finds it difficult to relate to his schoolmates
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At certain points‚ lying isn’t always so bad. In the novel‚ Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ begins with a teenage boy named Holden Caulfield narrating a story about himself. The story consists of him being kicked out of school‚ nostalgia‚ dealing with phonies‚ and innocence. It also focuses on children’s innocence‚ as for the adults they’re mostly tainted throughout the book. Holden finds the little things about children cheers him up in way‚ as for adults who are mostly considered “phonies”
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Comparison of Similar Characters In both the Gus Van Sant directed film Good Will Hunting and J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ the antagonists are trying to find the true value of life. While the film is not by any means the visual for the novel‚ the two are often compared most typically because of the antagonists. Both Holden Caulfield and Will Hunting are both capable of exceeding in the world‚ but their cruel living styles act as setbacks to whatever beholds in their respective futures
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The Catcher in the Rye Topic Tracking: Phonies Chapter 2 Phonies 1: Holden’s first mention of phonies is with Mr. Spencer. "Phony" is a word Holden uses to characterize insincere people and their language (like Spencer’s word "grand"). Phonies‚ like his fellow students‚ are more interested in playing a part or looking good than in doing or saying anything honest. Chapter 3 Phonies 2: Ossenburger is the first "phony" Holden goes into detail about. Everything we hear about him reveals hypocrisy
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good-bye to their teenage years and become an adult. The carefree childhood will be challenged by strains and expectations. Those unwilling to face them are doomed to fail. Holden Caulfield‚ the 16-year-old protagonist of J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ is one of the adolescents who question the attraction of being an adult. Shortly before Christmas vacation‚ Holden has been expelled from an elite prep school in Pennsylvania. Disinclined to stay at the school any longer or return home‚ Holden
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they be friends‚ family‚ or the entire population in general. They struggle to find their identity and a place in society where they can feel they belong. This is the case with Holden Caulfield‚ J.D. Salinger’s main character in the book The Catcher In the Rye‚ a adolescent boy conflicted with his own feelings of isolation and alienation. This is made apparent by his lack of friends‚ his attempts to be accepted by others‚ and his longing for his dead older brother. In Holden’s eyes‚ everyone is either
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The Innocence of Youth Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a complex young man‚ filled with many observations about the world around him. Most of his comments tend to be negative and judgmental; however he appears much more enthusiastic and about his younger siblings‚ and even his past. Events and situations that occurred‚ both in his past and over the course of the novel‚ show signs of Holden’s affection for innocence. Children also allow Holden to
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THESIS STATEMENT: Since student loan debt is being generated as pupils attend school‚ credit card companies should not be allowed to market on college campuses. Credit card companies are continuously appearing on college campuses around the world. Their main target‚ of course‚ is naïve students. These companies are there to pick up students at their worst and most vulnerable moments. Some students that feel short of cash are very tempted to apply for these buy now‚ pay later agreements. Once
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