In Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden uses the word "phony" to define people who are insincere and to label people who grow up only to conform to society’s standards‚ even though they’re capable of much more in their life. Besides the nuns at the sandwich bar and Holden’s little sister and brother‚ almost everyone in society embodies Holden’s depiction of phony‚ except for most children. Children are exempt from Holden’s definition of phony because children do not care about society’s standards
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Year 10 English The Story of Tom Brennan Complete all tasks in well constructed sentences. During reading the book: Prologue What is a prologue? Why do some writers use a prologue? A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work. Chapter 1 - 5: How do Tom and Kylie feel about having to relocate their lives to their grandmother’s home and the new town of Coghill? Tom and Kylie don’t have a positive response to moving in with there grandmother due to the fact that they were part of a
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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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Holden Caulfield - The protagonist and narrator of the novel‚ Holden is a sixteen-year-old junior who has just been expelled for academic failure from a school called Pencey Prep. Although he is intelligent and sensitive‚ Holden narrates in a cynical and jaded voice Ackley - Holden’s next-door neighbor in his dorm at Pencey Prep. Ackley is a pimply‚ insecure boy with terrible dental hygiene. He often barges into Holden’s room and acts completely oblivious to Holden’s hints that he should leave
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even demanding. Tom Brennan‚ the protagonist in The Story of Tom Brennan is haunted by an accident and is faced with a hard transition‚ and as with the other members of his family‚ with the use of first person‚ J.C. Burke demonstrates the outcome of a transition can be resulted through new knowledge‚ a shift of attitude and a deeper understanding of one’s self and others. The different pathways an individual takes influences the transitioning of their new life. The Story of Tom Brennan is a lucid text
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Story of Tom Brennan by J.C Burke and the film Forrest Gump by Robert Zemeckis explores the experiences various characters have that result in change and transition in realistic way. Both Burke and Zemeckis explore these experiences by using a variety of techniques‚ particularly flashbacks and many forms of imagery that relate to their fears‚ the way people deal with crisis and friendship in a in which the viewer can relate to them making it more realistic. In The Story of Tom Brennan‚ Burke explores
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Problematic Fantasy Trying to run away from your problems is futile. The sole inevitability of them to come back to face you will always be there‚ as the main character of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield‚ experiences. The book narrates Holden’s venture into New York City after being kicked out of school for the third time after his brother’s death. Drinking‚ smoking‚ and other self-destructive behaviors largely constitute most of Holden’s time spent over the course of these
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Module C – The Story of Tom Brennan 1. “The experience of moving into the world can challenge individuals’ attitudes and beliefs.” Discuss this view with reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. (2010) 2. Individuals venturing into new experiences may encounter obstacles‚ but may also gain significant rewards. Do you agree with this perspective? In your response‚ refer to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing
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Tom Brennan Questions 1. Tom Brennan is telling the story; He is telling the story in first person and showing the readers how he lives his life. This helps the reader connect and have a better understanding of exactly how he lives and acts in the story. 2. I feel the conversation wouldn’t be much after the family left Mumbilli behind. It would be just small talk and silence because kylie would be on her phone and tom would just be sad that he is leaving his friends once again. 3. Rugby is a contact
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Mod C - Into the World - Tom Brennan Module C - Into the World 2009 HSC Question Q: Individuals venturing into new experiences may encounter obstacles‚ but may also gain significant rewards. Do you agree with this perspective? Into the world explores the aspects of growth‚ transition and a broader world. (definition) Through personal experiences‚ people are able to learn‚ grow or change as an individual. It is true that although an individual venturing into something new may experience
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