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J D Salinger S E Hinton
970 wordsImagine this: you write a novel, and it is banned. All that hard work down the drain. To J. D. Salinger and S. E. Hinton this is not a figment of their imagination. This IS reality. Salinger's Catcher in The Rye and Hinton's The Outsiders have been banned in many school districts and public libraries. These two mistreated novels, each of the authors most famous, are proof of their literary greatness. Their greatness can be found in their literary style. Although these authors are similar in some...
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J D Salinger World War Ii
1,312 wordsEveryone 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 Americas youth was going through. Salinger uses everything from comedy and obscenity to violence and death to get his point across. J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in The Rye exemplifies the struggles a forlorn and confu...
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Catcher In The Rye Committing Suicide
1,247 words... be, especially to him. He says, I started thinking how old Phoebe would feel if I got Pneumonia and died. It was a childish way to think but I couldnt stop myself. Shed feel pretty bad if something like that happened. She likes me a lot. I mean shes quite fond of me. Holden does not want kids to grow-up into the world that he sees as so horrible. He wants to keep children the way they are, and be the only adult to watch over them. Holden comments, Certain things should stay the way they are....
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Catcher In The Rye Holden Caufield
663 wordsThesis: Holden Caufield is a hostile, negatively charged character that suffers from depression which stems from a desire not to grow up and a lack of closure in his brothers death. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you " ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like... " (pg. 1) These first words that Holden Caufield communicates during his tell of events that brought him to his breakdown, show the pent up hostility that still lingers. Th...
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Children From Growing Grab For The Gold Ring
1,112 wordsIn The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield views the world as an evil and corrupt place where there is no peace. "His anger turned to relentlessly unforgiving social scorn. " (Coles) This perception of the world does not change significantly through the novel. However as the novel progresses, Holden gradually comes to the realization that he is powerless to change this. "Holden Caulfield had much going for him -- a comfortable suburban life and a privileged educational background in a private s...
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Catcher In The Rye Romeo And Juliet
840 wordsSome may say that the main character of J. D. Salingers novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, is merely the average teenager, although he seems to think about sex and women quite a lot for his age of sixteen. This point can be easily argued in many ways, one example being the time Holden called a perfect stranger, Faith Cavendish, to get together at an unruly time of night. Another example of the main characters perversion is when he hired a prostitute named Sunny, and never actually a...
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Romeo And Juliet Outlook On Life
1,094 wordsWhat is adolescence? The dictionary states that adolescence is the time of life between puberty and maturity. During adolescence a young person goes through a serious of dramatic changes. Adolescents grow and adjust to a new physical, emotional, and social outlook on life. They begin to analyze the world around them and start to question his / her outlook on life. In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, and The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. ...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden
628 wordsCatcher In The Rye Dan Michael Jerome Salinger P. 1 274 pages Fiction Catcher In The Rye, is a book about an emotionally disturbed, sixteen year old boy, named Holden Caufield. Holden's problems start when his friend and roomate, Robert, ask his ex-girlfriend out on a date. Holden still has feelings for the girl and becomes very angry with Robert. The night of Robert and the girls date Holden waits in their room and confronts Robert, they begin fist fighting, and then get expelled for their acti...
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Catcher In The Rye Jane Gallagher
1,049 wordsHolden Caufield lives in a psychiatric hospital in California. While in the rest home, Caufield tells the story of a four day flash back when he was in school. Holden's roommate, Ward Stradlater arrives to get ready for his date with Jane Gallagher, a girl whom Holden knows and likes. Afterward, Holden and some friends go out for the night. After an argument with Ward, Holden decides to leave the school. He goes to New York. While sitting in his room he decides to call Jane Gallagher but instead...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden
696 wordsCatcher In The Rye-Analysis Of The Scene Catcher In The Rye-Analysis Of The Scene With Mr. Spencer Ch 2 The Catcher In The Rye In chapter two, Holden reveals some of his most important traits through his interaction with Mr. Spencer. In this scene, it is the first time you see Holden communicating with someone, but even in the beginning, he is apathetic the lesson Mr. Spencer is trying to teach him. However, although he looks at someone like Mr. Spencer negatively, he justifies his or her imperf...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden Caulfield
2,043 wordsIn 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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Catcher In The Rye Holden
699 wordsCatcher in the Rye Essay It is often hard for a person to comprehend another person? s point of view. Too often a bias prevents this person from really listening and understanding the argument another person is trying to make. The novel, The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, is a classic and infamous novel. This novel? s infamy is due, in large part, to its protagonist? s use of slang and profanity throughout the book. The slang and the profanity are not without reason though. To better und...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden Feels
464 wordsThe Catcher in the Rye Essay Each person s value systems contribute to the way they are perceived and identified. I have two siblings, and I consider them to be complete opposites. While my sister might love and cherish one thing, my brother might smother and denounce it. In J. D. Salinger s novel, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield s siblings all have different value systems. It is because of these differences in value systems that Holden has different attitudes toward Allie, D. B. , and ...
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Catcher In The Rye Sally Hayes
453 wordsCatcher In the Rye Question 3 Throughout ones life a person comes in contact with many people. Many times the relationships a person has with another can reveal traits about them. In the book The Catcher In The Rye, by JD Salinger, Holden has many relationships with different people. His relationships with Mrs. Morrow and Sally Hayes reveal his insecurity and his phoniness. Holden reveal his insecurity and phoniness in his relationship with Mrs. Morrow. Holden meets her on a train and has a leng...
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Catcher In The Rye Positive And Negative
1,388 wordsThe passage of adolescence has served as the central theme for many novels, but J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, long a staple in academic lesson plans, has captured the spirit of this stage of life in hyper-sensitive form, dramatizing Holden Caulfields vulgar language and melodramatic reactions. Written as the autobiographical account of a fictional teenage prep school student Holden Caulfield, The Catcher in the Rye deals with material that is socially scandalous for its time. As an em...
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J D Salinger Museum Of Natural History
483 wordsIn The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger used symbolism throughout the novel. Four major symbols were the ducks, the Museum of Natural History, the hunting hat, and Jane Gallagher. They all represent Holden in a way, and Salinger uses these symbols very well. While Holden is wandering around New York City, he asks many people about what happens to the ducks in the pond when it freezes. I think this really symbolizes Holden. He isn? t really wondering about the ducks, he is wondering about himse...
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Museum Of Natural History Catcher In The Rye
782 wordsAll novels contain common elements and qualities. In most cases the plot, conflict, and a narrative voice forms the style of writing. Frequently the incidents told are direct experiences from the narrator himself. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger and Huckleberry Finn by Samuel Clemens employ these characteristics, particularly using a constructive voice, symbolism, and a complex connected sequence of events, dealing with human experiences. There are many instances in The Catcher in the R...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden Holden Describes
488 wordsCatcher in the Rye Holden and His Phony Family The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, interacts with many people throughout J. D. Salinger s novel The Catcher in the Rye, but probably none have as much impact on him as certain members of his immediate family. The ways Holden acts around or reacts to the various members of his family give the reader a direct view of Holden s philosophy surrounding each member. How do Holden s different opinions of his family compare and do his views constitute enough...
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J D Salinger Catcher In The Rye
498 wordsThe Catcher in the Rye J. D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye is a story about a young man named Holden Caulfield and the experiences that he faces after being dismissed from school. This book contains a great deal of symbolism, but it can very easily be missed in its simple story line. The story line itself is very basic, and I do not feel that the plot is very well written. When taken the time to appreciate it, this book is without a doubt a classic. As was stated in the first paragraph this st...
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Low Self Esteem Catcher In The Rye
1,430 wordsCatcher in the Rye vs. Breaking Away Comparative Essay Both Catcher in the Rye a controversial novel by J. D. Salinger and Breaking Away a film viewed in class show two characters Holden and Dave, who often use lies to compensate for what they feel is lacking in their own identity. Lies are also present within relationships with their family and their peers as well as used to disguise low self-esteem. Both Holden and Daves situations are good examples of what happens to ones life when dishonesty...
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