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Catcher In The Rye Glass Menagerie
1,134 wordsThe person someone becomes is influenced by the losses they have experienced in their life. In Catcher in the Rye the main character Holden Caulfield is devastated by the loss of his younger brother Allie to leukemia. The loss of Allie never leaves Holden's mind. It changes his perception of the world. In The Glass Menagerie Amanda Wingfield's husband abandons her and their two children Tom and Laura. For Amanda the only way to deal with the loss is to escape into a dream world. She forces this ...
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One Of The Most Important Holden Mind
959 wordsOne theme developed in Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger is that bonds to our family is one of the most important factors in life. This is evident throughout the book since Holden spends so much of his time thinking about, and striving to be with his brothers and sister. Each one of Holden's siblings plays an important role in helping him cope with his life in school and the many questions that he faces in his everyday life. Aswell as give him a positive thought when he was down. Looking at h...
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Main Character Holden J D Salinger
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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Kings In The Back Holden Mind
492 wordsThere is a time in a person s existence when they loose their innocence. No longer are they sheltered from the harsh outside world, they are a part of it. They are now corrupt. A process that engulfs all and is only stopped by death. These are the thoughts of Holden Cauffield right before he has a mental breakdown. Holden adores innocence and how only the young are subject to it. In Holden s mind there are three people in particular Holden knows who are the epitome of innocence. These people are...
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One Of The Most Important Side Of The Street
975 wordsOne theme developed in Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger is that bonds to our family is one of the most important factors in life. This is evident throughout the book since Holden spends so much of his time thinking about, and striving to be with his brothers and sister. Each one of Holden s siblings plays an important role in helping him cope with his life in school and the many questions that he faces in his everyday life. Aswell as give him a positive thought when he was down. Looking at h...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden Mind
442 wordsHolden Caulfield is a sixteen-year-old prep student who failed out of school miserably the week before Christmas. A few days before he is scheduled to vacate his position at the school he concludes that he shall go to New York City where he lives. Even though Holden has many friends in both school and in New York he usually finds himself lonely and in need of someone to listen to him. The only person he thinks of like someone who is truly his friend is his ten-year-old sister Phoebe. He wishes h...
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Catcher In The Rye Holden Sees
1,837 wordsIn Pony Encounters Phony Encounters In JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, the protagonist Holden Caulfield critiques people for being deceptive or, as he would say phony. He uses the word phony to describe people that are false, counterfeit, or untrue to themselves. Holden has a broad definition of the word phony. Many characters, in Holden's mind, can be classified as phony in the novel. For example, his classmates at Pency Prep, Elkton Hills, people who use the word grand, and showoffs are ...
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