J.D Salinger uses the catcher in the rye as a main symbol because he wants teenagers to relate to his book by understanding that teenagers normally have the same hardships as Holden. To be the catcher in the rye means to save other people from depression‚ “‘ If a body catch a body comin through the rye’ It made me feel better. It made me feel not so depressed any more” (115). Holden felt depressed when he was at Pencey because he couldn’t figure out how to fit in and make friends. Instead of spending
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Anyone who reads Catcher in the Rye and watches Rushmore should be able to identify the blatant maturity levels of Holden and Max. Although a couple years apart‚ both share similar levels of maturity. Holden from the start has a I am the best attitude that is clearly shown. Expressed later on in the film‚ Max shows a lack of maturity in talking and acting around females particularly Miss. Cross. Where Holden’s maturity is shown in self pride and selfishness‚ Max’s Maturity is expressed in the ability
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Members: Marco Antonio Gómez López 75705 María Lourdes Lara Rosete Julieta Morales Chapter 20 Holden is in a bar listening to Babe Valencia that sang better than Old Tina and Janine. He told the headwaiter to ask old Valencia if she’d care to join him for a drink‚ but the head waiter didn’t gave her the message. Eventually he got drunk and went out where the telephones where and wanted to call old Jane but he wasn’t in the mood and finally decided to call old Sally Her grandmother answered
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history of conflict in American History‚ whether it be stopping Gatsby from finding his one true love‚ Tom Sawyer and his romantic conflictions to Huck‚ these opposite ideals never fail to become themes of our stories. In J.D Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye the protagonist seems to be taking a different approach and far more extreme in his romantic beliefs than any of our other analyzed characters. Holden is a small Romantic fish swimming in a sea of Realist sharks. He is a fearful piece of prey
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Catcher in the Rye Annoations PGS. (24-252) 24. Why is this so important? Why does the author always mention everything as sad? What an oxymoron. 25. Why does the mention the word killed twice? Why does he always have to question everything? Its kills me. Who is this somerset Maugham? 26. One can infer he wanted to be down at the game. He says this about Ackley to make himself feel better Well obviously he did. 27. Why does he italicize goner? This statement is pointless. One
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are very few characters in modern literature who have evoked as much controversy‚ dedication and empathy as Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ the novel which was widely banned in the American education system upon initial publication in 1951. It chronicles the teenager’s three day odyssey through the unsavory corners of New York. We witness Holden’s emotional descent as he falls victim to his internal conflicts upon being expelled from Pencey Prep. Written
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It is a task of the modern novelist to create human beings who embark on a journey of discovery and whom we accept as living creatures filled with complexities. The life of every character starts at birth and ends in death. However fundamental these two events seem in a person’s life‚ there is much more that occurs between the two. Every character takes a journey through life or is called to take one. This journey can be viewed as Joseph Campbell’s Theory of the Quest. Every character‚ at some time
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American Lit 12‚ March 2012 Depression Catcher Do you have helpless outlook on your life? One minute it’s an outburst of anger. The next you’re crying uncontrollably. Do you need help? The Catcher In The Rye is a novel based of the main character’s point of view‚ his name is Holden Caulfield. Set in 1950s New York and California‚ where Holden is a mental hospital telling us‚ the readers‚ about his few days after leaving Pency. The movie Ferris’ Bullers Day Off ‚ also set in Chicago‚ is a movie
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Catcher in the Rye Essay Alienation is one of humanity’s greatest fears. No one wants to feel isolated and alone‚ unless of course alienation is the best way to protect one’s self. When you lose something you have allowed yourself to love‚ it is only natural to become aware of the risks that affection and care bring with them. Holden Caulfield is no exception. After losing his younger brother‚ Allie‚ to leukemia 3 years prior‚ Holden‚ a 16-year-old academic dropout‚ has successfully isolated himself
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had a difficult time adjusting to it. Instead‚ Holden preferred that things stayed as it was. Even after Phoebe corrected the lyrics for Holden‚ he refused to change his interpretation. The actual words were‚ “If a body meet a body coming through the rye” (chapter 22). He took no regard to it‚ because of his fear of confronting another person‚ especially with adults. He lied to gain respect from them. During the train ride in New York with Ernest Morrow’s mother‚ Holden praised him‚ “When I first
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