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2,726 wordsThe Praises and Criticisms of J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye 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 novel and the context in which it is presented. Some have said that Salinger's tale of the human condition is fascinating and enlightening, yet incredibly depressing. The psychological battles of the novels main character, Holden Caufield, serve as ...
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1,272 wordsThe Catcher in the Rye- In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden views the world as an evil and corrupt place where there is no peace. 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. During the short period of Holden's life covered in this book, Holden does succeed in making us perceive that the world is crazy. 1 Shortly after Holden leaves Peace Prep he checks i...
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1,373 wordsCATCHER IN THE RYE The book, Catcher in the Rye, has been steeped in controversy since it was banned in America after its first publication. John Lennon s assassin Mark Chapman, asked the former Beatle to sign a copy of the book earlier in the morning of the day he murdered Lennon. Police found the book in his possession upon apprehending the psychologically disturbed Chapman. However, the book itself contains nothing that might have lead Chapman to act as he did. It could have been just any boo...
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4,096 wordsEver 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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1,968 wordsNikki Bumbacco Ms. Harrison ENG OAC July 24, 2000 The Catcher in the Rye: Analysis of Holden Caulfeild Innocence, Compassion, and some? Crazy? Cliff. A novel, which has gained literary recognition worldwide, scrutiny to the point of censorship and has established a following among adolescents, The Catcher in the Rye is in its entirety a unique connotation of the preservation of innocence and the pursuit of compassion. With certain elegance the writer J. D. Salinger, substantiates the growth and ...
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2,676 wordsCritical Analysis Of J. D. Salinger? s Catcher In Critical Analysis Of J. D. Salinger? s Catcher In The Rye Critical Analysis of J. D. Salinger? s 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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3,543 wordsA Biography of J. D. Salinger with Concentration on the Early 1950? s, Particularly 1951 - 1952. 1. The 1950? s were a time of conservatism, the traditional American family, and similarity. During this time of the cherished American dream, a radical writer, who spoke to a nation of young individuals and alienated adults, emerged. Jerome David Salinger, generally referred to as J. D. Salinger, surfaced as a spokesman for a generation of post-World War II students and became one of the most popula...
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