Catcher In The Rye Theme Essay
The Catcher in the Rye/Dead Poets Society
Throughout the book The Catcher in the Rye, and the movie Dead Poets Society, there are many themes portrayed that the characters deal with and learn from. Of the many themes displayed in the movie and novel, three that stood out were loneliness, dealing with change, and the pain of growing up. These three themes are vital and important, and play a significant role in the characters throughout the novel and movie. The struggles of loneliness, dealing with change, and growing up are difficulties faced by the characters that are both similar and different in the movie and novel.
As Holden is constantly searching for companionship in The Catcher in the Rye, he struggles with the fact of being …show more content…
Because he struggles with becoming an adult, he faces problems with growing up. He realizes the pains and difficulties it brings to him, such as all the more responsibilities he must hold. In chapter 12 when Holden is having the conversation with the taxi driver about the ducks, Holden portrays to the reader that he is unaware of what will happen to him and where he will go. He relates himself to the ducks, not knowing what to expect of himself and how he should adapt to the adult world. In chapter 22 of The Catcher in the Rye, Holden talks about wanting to be the catcher in the rye and saving the kids from falling off the cliff, which in Holden’s mind is saving them from falling into the adult world. This shows that Holden can’t bear the pain of witnessing others leave their childhood as well as himself. However, at the end of the book Holden finally gains a realization that life will happen as it does and he can’t stop it. In chapter 25, Holden refers to Phoebe on the carousel when saying,”The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the gold ring, you have to let them do it, and not say anything.” This is the moment in the story when Holden finally realizes and accepts the fact of growing up. As compared to Dead Poets Society, not many of the characters deal with the pain of growing up, however in a sense Neil does. Neil has a passion for acting and it is the
Throughout the book The Catcher in the Rye, and the movie Dead Poets Society, there are many themes portrayed that the characters deal with and learn from. Of the many themes displayed in the movie and novel, three that stood out were loneliness, dealing with change, and the pain of growing up. These three themes are vital and important, and play a significant role in the characters throughout the novel and movie. The struggles of loneliness, dealing with change, and growing up are difficulties faced by the characters that are both similar and different in the movie and novel.
As Holden is constantly searching for companionship in The Catcher in the Rye, he struggles with the fact of being …show more content…
Because he struggles with becoming an adult, he faces problems with growing up. He realizes the pains and difficulties it brings to him, such as all the more responsibilities he must hold. In chapter 12 when Holden is having the conversation with the taxi driver about the ducks, Holden portrays to the reader that he is unaware of what will happen to him and where he will go. He relates himself to the ducks, not knowing what to expect of himself and how he should adapt to the adult world. In chapter 22 of The Catcher in the Rye, Holden talks about wanting to be the catcher in the rye and saving the kids from falling off the cliff, which in Holden’s mind is saving them from falling into the adult world. This shows that Holden can’t bear the pain of witnessing others leave their childhood as well as himself. However, at the end of the book Holden finally gains a realization that life will happen as it does and he can’t stop it. In chapter 25, Holden refers to Phoebe on the carousel when saying,”The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the gold ring, you have to let them do it, and not say anything.” This is the moment in the story when Holden finally realizes and accepts the fact of growing up. As compared to Dead Poets Society, not many of the characters deal with the pain of growing up, however in a sense Neil does. Neil has a passion for acting and it is the