which to him means that you have to become "phony or corrupt". While on the other hand Mersault‚ the existentialist‚ does things for no reason whatsoever. He is a completely aloof‚ unattached ‚ unemotional person. He doesn’t think much about events or their consequences‚ nor does he express much feeling in relationships or during emotional times. The similarities between Holden and Mersault are the way they are both in a sense alienated from the worlds in which they live in. Holden Caulfield
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The Catcher within the Rye. The allegory. fictional character. Harry Potter. The Diary of Anne Frank. Animal Farm. To Kill a Mimus polyglotktos. The Leonardo Code. The Grapes of Wrath. These literary classics are important to the education of the many‚ particularly youngsters and adolescents. These nice novels each teach vital values and educate youngsters regarding international affairs and classic themes. sadly‚ every of those novels has been illegal at one purpose in time. several of those classic
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A 2014 mental health report by the CALM charity has found that men are struggling to deal with the pressures and expectations of their personal and professional lives. Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye presents a substantial alternative view of masculinity that are even more relevant today than before. The stereotypical man prefers to be alone‚ not requiring anyone else to function or survive. On the other hand Holden‚ while he is commonly alone throughout the book‚ is looking for someone
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Book review. My book report is on ‘Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D.Salinger Over a month I have really enjoyed reading this novel. It’s a very perceptive book‚ but only in one point of view: Holden’s. I never felt attached to the book in any form‚ and when I wasn’t reading it‚ there was nothing that drew me back to want to read more. However when I wasn’t reading I would ponder about the book a lot and question the meaning and depth that Salinger was trying to get across. It’s a very interesting style
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The Catcher In The Rye By: J.D. Salinger “People think being alone makes you lonely‚ but I do not think that is true. Being surrounded by the wrong people is the loneliest thing in the world.” - Kim Culbertson Holden’s attitude to life in general in this novel is a very confusing and abrupt one. His consistent criticism and dislike for “phonies” along with his ideas about life and the ways people should live it‚ creates an abstract image of a confused‚ and socially unstable youth. He believes
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nothing wrong with being different and standing up for what you believe in but Holden goes about it in an arrogant way. It’s as if he sets himself apart from his peers on purpose because he does not want to be phony‚ just like them. Holden sees a major part of the people in his life as phony‚ which he tries to isolate himself from‚ this in turn makes him quite antisocial in every aspect of his life. Holden dislikes every school he’s been to‚ claiming everyone involved is either phony or mean
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Death is an inevitable event in the life of every organism. The death of a close one can have devastating effects on a person. Two novels‚ the Catcher in the Rye and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close‚ illustrate the effects of death. The two main characters experienced lifestyle change‚ self-isolation‚ and depression. Although the two books are different‚ the aftereffects of death are similarly illustrated. Firstly‚ Holden experienced lifestyle change. Holden not only stopped caring about
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Comparison and Contrast Essay: Catcher in the Rye and Stand by Me Themes in literary works are recurring‚ unifying subjects or ideas‚ motifs that allow us to understand more deeply the characters and their world. In The Catcher in the Rye and stand by Me‚ the major themes reflect the values and motivations of the characters. As its title indicates‚ the dominating theme of The Catcher in the Rye is the protection of innocence‚ especially of children. For most of the book‚ Holden sees this as a primary
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I said I’m not going back to school. You can do what you want to do‚ but I’m not going back to chool‚" she said. "So shut up." It was the first time she ever told me to shut up. It sounded terrible. God‚ it sounded terrible. It sounded worse than swearing. She still wouldn’t look at me either‚ and every time I sort of put my hand on her shoulder or something‚ she wouldn’t let me. "Listen‚ do you want to go for a walk?" I asked her. "Do you want to take a walk down to the zoo? If I let you not go
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Chapter 7 1. Discuss the significance of‚ "I felt so lonesome all of a sudden. I almost wished I was dead." (p.51) No one understands him‚ and he keeps thinking about Jane and he realizes that’s he doesn’t have any real friends 2. Why is Holden so upset about Stradlater’s date with Jane? (p. 52-53) Because he likes her‚ and doesn’t like Stradleter -> he knows what kind of guy he is 3. What does Holden think about doing with his life? Joining a monastery 4. What does he decide he will actually
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