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Main Character Holden J D Salinger
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Ever since its publication in 1951, J. D.
Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye has served as a
firestorm for controversy and debate. Critics have
argued the moral issues raised by the book and the
context in which it is presented. Some have argued
that Salinger's tale of the human condition is
fascinating and enlightening, yet incredibly
depressing. The psychological battles of the
novels main character, Holden Caulfield, serve as
the basis for critical argument. Caulfield's
self-destruction over a...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden Caulfield
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In a perfect world, everyone would be happy with
the way they are and everyone would accept the
differences of others. Unfortunately, the world we
live in is not perfect and not everyone accepts
who they are. Is there a reason why people cannot
be content with their lives or with the
differences of other people? The answer is yes,
and the reason for the discontent is society. With
society telling the masses what is, and is not
acceptable, it is no wonder that people seem?
lost? , and are despera...
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Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress
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Like many people, Holden Caulfield suffers from
post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic
stress disorder occurs when one or more disturbing
events create an overwhelming feeling of
helplessness or powerlessness. 1 In Holden s case,
this event in his life was the death of his
younger brother Allie. Holden s relationship with
Allie was so great that everyone Holden encounters
has to fit Allies model. The fact that Allie was
only a kid when he died is why Holden cares so
much about Phoebe and...
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J D Salinger First Person Point
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Catcher in the Rye Everyone struggles to find
their place in society. Some follow the rules
society has set for them exactly, while others
have a hard time dealing with the transition from
childhood to adulthood. The Catcher in the Rye was
written post World War II, and magnifies some of
the problems America? s youth was going through.
Salinger uses e...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden
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The Catcher in the Rye, just like all other great
works, was met by scornful criticism and
unyielding admiration. However, many literary
critics also marveled at Salinger? s genius use of
language, which was used to make Holden Caulfield,
the main character, unbelievably realistic. Such
language includes both repetition of phrases and
blatant cursing, in order to capture the informal
speech of the average, northeastern American
adolescent. Through Holden? s thoughts and
dialogues, Salinger succe...
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