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    TThe Catcher In The Rye By J.D Salinger The Catcher in the Rye was written by J.D salinger and published by Little‚ Brown and Company in 1951. Originally intended for adults‚ the novel has in time become very popular with younger readers as well. His portrayl of alienation and difficulties with growing up has both been very influentional and sparked debate. The novel remains well-recognized selling more than 250 000 copies a year. Jerome David or “J.D.” Salinger was born on January 1th 1919

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    Stress‚ depression‚ and confusion‚ has made the protagonist a interesting character. The author J.D Salinger represents Holden in The Catcher in the Rye as a failing student at Pencey Prep trying to go through life the best he can. However Holden’s life has not been easy many things have happened to Holden. Throughout Holden’s life many things have hurt him and many things have helped him such as adults‚ children‚ women‚ and peers. How ever as throughout the book Holden has changed how he interacts

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    The world today is very deceptive and phony. J.D. Salinger’s well known novels‚ The Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey attack this fake and superficial society which is evident through the lives‚ ideas‚ actions‚ and words expressed by the characters in these literary pieces. The transition from childhood‚ through adolescence and into adulthood is inevitable. The protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield goes through this stage and finds himself in a crisis. He alienates himself

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    Jack Konrath English II 8th Period The Catcher in the Rye Essay (Great or Not) Is this Great or just Good? Literature‚ among other things way for people to lose themselves in an entertaining story about a subject that require little thinking and raises very few questions‚ or it can be the complete opposite‚ which is a really badly told story with a very intriguing concept of discussion. But Great Literature requires both parts to inform the audience of a touchy‚ edgy‚ or tender subject or at least

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    The Catcher in the Rye rough draft Essay ‘’A people shooting hat’’ is a disturbing utterance. Spoken by protagonist Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger the Catcher in the Rye. This dynamic character exhibits mental deterioration throughout the novel‚ which is illustrated through his depression‚ emotional instability and illusions of fantasy world. Holden’s depression worsens throughout the course of his journey and is debilitating by the end‚ thus showing a mental deterioration. Also

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    What is the significance of the title/poem The Catcher in the Rye? The world of adulthood or as the protagonist declares the world of phoniness is the place without a single gram of innocence. In The Catcher in the Rye”‚ by J.D Salinger‚ readers can perceive different significance about the title of the book‚ because of life experiences‚ culture‚ among others. J.D Salinger used the title of the novel to transmit the most important quality of Holden’s helpful persona toward kids by using an allusion

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    Ryerye baby Ryerye baby All right stop Collaborate and listen Riju is back with a brand new edition The hat‚ Holden wears it daily and nightly Shows how his views are different from society Where do the ducks go? Yo‚ the cabbie doesn’t know. But they’re like Holden‚ that’s why he needs to know. Someone wrote FU on the wall like a vandal Destroying innocence‚ to Holden‚ is a scandal. The fish They’re stuck in the pond. To be stuck with change is totally wrong. The record Is a

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    Jessie Williams Jr. Ms. Eikum AP English March 4‚ 2014 Technology in Schools I use my cell phone every day. I use it in classroom as well as outside the classroom. Some people think that’s a problem‚ but I think otherwise. I believe if we use technology wisely‚ then it would benefit us more than cause us harm. One reason I think we should not ban technology in classrooms is because it can be a good source of information. Generally‚ cell phones have internet access which students can use

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    The Catcher in The Rye is Not a Bildungsroman Liselotte Teuthof Mrs. Brandt ENG 3U1 May 14/2014 A bildungsroman‚ also known as a “coming-of-age story”‚ is a novel that conveys the development of the protagonist. The type of development varies from one definition or example to another‚ but any significant change in the character for the better is usually accepted as a bildungsroman. Many readers and critics alike have categorized the novel The

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    Jenny Doherty Ms. Collins Honors English 28 November 2012 Themes in Catcher in the Rye In the novel Catcher in the Rye‚ written by J.D. Salinger‚ he shows many varied themes and emotions throughout the novel. The first major theme in the novel is innocence. Throughout the story Holden tries to protect the children from having to grow up and face adult problems and decisions. Holden wants the children to stay pure and not become like the adults who are impure and bad examples. He likes the

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