connect with at some point in the literature. An example of this might be a childhood stuffed animal all the way to a favorite sandwich. In the novel Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D. Salinger uses symbolism to portray the ongoing battle between innocence and the corrupt world within the main character‚ Holden Caulfield. Throughout the novel‚ Catcher in the Rye‚ the subject of innocence is regarded very highly in Holden’s life. In fact‚ these symbols have molded Holden’s views on his own life‚ and the perspective
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The Catcher in the Rye/Dead Poets Society Throughout the book The Catcher in the Rye‚ and the movie Dead Poets Society‚ there are many themes portrayed that the characters deal with and learn from. Of the many themes displayed in the movie and novel‚ three that stood out were loneliness‚ dealing with change‚ and the pain of growing up. These three themes are vital and important‚ and play a significant role in the characters throughout the novel and movie. The struggles of loneliness‚ dealing
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travel both / And be one traveler‚ long I stood.” This recurring motif of being “stuck” between two “roads” can be found again and again‚ both within society itself and within works of literature such as J.D. Salinger’s coming-of-age novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger uses the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ to explore the process of self-discovery‚ ultimately demonstrating how society oppresses the non-conforming individual. Caulfield‚ “be one traveler‚” attempts to find out what it means to be
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The Catcher in the Rye Analysis J. D. Salinger presents an image of an atypical adolescent boy in The Catcher in the Rye. Holden is much more than a troubled teen who just going through "a phase." Holden is a very special boy with special needs. He doesn’t understand and doesn’t wish to understand the world around him. In fact most of the book details his guilty admissions of all the knowledge he knows but wishes he didn’t. The Catcher in the Rye has many themes‚ but they all focus on the message
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“The catcher in the rye” argues that children’s innocence should be protected for as long as it can be. Holden wants to be the catcher in the rye‚ Holden sees the rye field as this gigantic field that overlooks a cliff. The rye field is a gigantic field filled with children. Holden wants to be the person who catches the children before they go over this cliff. This cliff represents the”descent into adulthood” or the loss of innocence”. Holden wants the children to retain innocence for as long as
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The Catcher in the Rye – Timeline Saturday Holden Caulfield has just been expelled from Pency Prep and is supposed to leave on Wednesday. He goes to see Mr Spencer to say goodbye‚ but shows irritation when Mr Spencer tries to remind him of his poor academic performance. Holden goes back to his dormitory. Back at his dormitory‚ Holden tries to read a book but is constantly interrupted by Ackley. He tries to deter him but Ackley doesn’t take the hint. Eventually‚ Stradlater arrives. Stradlater
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The Catcher in The Rye illustrates how Holden is trying to find stability and acceptance in a society of ugliness. Throughout the book‚ symbolisms are being thrown at the readers‚ such as Holden’s hunting hat‚ Robert Burn’s poem‚ the museum‚ and many other objects of importance. All these symbols represent Holden’s unreadiness to accept adulthood. He sees adulthood as a trap of hypocrisy‚ falseness‚ and insecurity. And Holden does whatever to avoid the approaching reality. In the early phase of
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Sally Hayes is dim person whose phoniness blinds her from Holden ’s cries for help and dismisses him when he needs her most‚ her phoniness changes Holden and he himself is forced into bad decisions because of it. When Holden is waiting for Sally in the lobby of New York ’s Biltmore Hotel‚ the place is filled with girls his age‚ and he ’s watching them. "[I]t was sort of depressing" (123)‚ thinking about what ’s going to happen to most of the girls he sees. They ’re all going to have conventional
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The Catcher In The Rye: Connection to the Title The title of the novel The Catcher In The Rye‚ by JD Salinger‚ has a substantial connection to the story. This title greatly explains the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ and his feelings towards life and human nature. In society he has found enormous corruption‚ vulgarity‚ harm and havoc. He knows that the children of the world are ruined by the corruption of adults around them and‚ he states later in the novel‚ his new purpose in life will
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Quiz: The Catcher in the Rye (15 points) Name: _________________________________ Multiple Choice (1 point each) ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form 1. Where does the title of the novel come from? a. a game that Holden and Allie would play b. a reference to Greek mythology c. a poem by Robert Burns being sung by a child d. the title of Holden’s favorite song 2. What is one of Holden’s least favorite words? a. indeed b. grand c. phony d. fabulous
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