English 10 HP October 25‚ 2013 Rough Draft Compare and Contrast Essay Holden Caulfield and Jay Gatsby external appearance would lead one to believe that they are just ordinary. Holden is the protagonist from J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and his outward features would suggest that he is a typical sixteen year old boy‚ but in reality there is much more than meets the eye. He deceitful‚ reserved‚ and a critical human being with a complicated past that explains why he became this way. Gatsby
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Phoebe Caulfield’s Influence in The Catcher in the Rye Although not present throughout the majority of the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ Phoebe Caulfield’s existence effects Holden Caulfield’s character and ultimately is significant to a larger theme in the novel by the effects she has on him. The novel typically tells a story that focuses on a major theme of the “phoniness” of the adult world and the painful process of growing older as displayed through the eyes of major character Holden Caulfield
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Catcher in the Rye Thesis Essay The novel "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger is very interesting novel in which the main character‚ Holden‚ intrigues the reader with his unpredictable actions and upfront judgments of his surroundings. Holden alienates himself to try and help protect him from the outside world and conserve his innocence. He constantly proves this to reader many in times in the novel by‚ telling characters he feels different‚ wearing clothing that makes him stand out even though
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Holden Caulfield shows little or no maturity in the novel The Catcher in the Rye. This is relevant in the text and proven through his actions and thoughts. Although there are times where he grows and becomes more mature‚ he still shows many acts of immaturity. Everyone lies whether they are young or old but Holden lies about everything. "I’m the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life." Holden likes to lie and this is immature. He says he would lie about everything. One of the major
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The main purpose of J.D. Salinger’s novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ is to epitomize the importance of adolescence and illustrate the benefits of a social lifestyle. Salinger achieves this meaning in multiple ways. Primarily‚ he uses Holden‚ Catcher’s protagonist‚ as an example of a teenager who has failed to develop during the quintessential period of youth. Additionally‚ by characterizing him in this manner‚ Salinger utilizes Holden’s desire to act both older and younger than his age to convey the
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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger introduces a conflicted and lonesome character named Holden. Being protected is just as important to Holden as being protective over children; the title of the book is a constant reminder of Holden’s ultimate goal: being the catcher in the rye (23). The title first becomes present in the novel when Holden overhears a kid singing “Comin’ Thro’ the Rye” (62). At the moment‚ Holden becomes at peace‚ but he later becomes bothered by a dream of seeing children
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away from everything. I consider it to be isolation if you are just by yourself in your room listening to music or doing homework for example. Personally‚ I think isolation is where you or others personally exclude you from everything. In the Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden gets isolated by the team when he forgets the fencing foils. In chapter nine of the novel Holden is all alone at Penn station and goes to phone booth to make a call. When Holden gets to the booth he doesn’t know who to call‚ he has no
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Written by J. D. Salinger‚ The Catcher in the Rye explores the recollections of an adolescent boy‚ Holden Caulfield‚ who experiences a nervous breakdown. Salinger illustrates Holden’s personal dilemmas through setting and characterisation to show the readers Holden’s isolation. The Social Network‚ directed by David Fincher‚ is a film of similar context‚ exploring the social isolation a college student‚ Mark Zuckerberg‚ faces while creating the billion dollar social media platform known as Facebook
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rate of occurrence‚ it is surprising that the topic of mental illness often remains undiscussed or simply ignored in the analysis of J.D. Salinger’s novel “The Catcher in the Rye.” For example‚ in the article “Resistance as Madness in The Catcher in the Rye” Sorour Dashti and Ida Bahar discuss the role madness plays in “The Catcher in the Rye.” While Dashti and Bahar argue for Holden’s sanity‚ they miss the contrast between a thriving community of individuals and Holden’s self-destructive behavior
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Kirsten Wright Ms. Fogarty LTTC May 8‚ 2017 In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger‚ Holden acts hypocritical by hating fake people and loving unique characters because he doesn’t have a strong sense of self knowledge so he acts phony himself because he has not found his identity. Holden accuses almost everyone of being a phony‚ especially adults who he finds impossible to understand‚ which makes him even more terrified to become one himself. Holden attempts to hold onto his childhood while battling
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