Percy’s experiences goes through the steps of The Hero’s Journey. First of all‚”The Hero’s Journey” first step is Separation and percy gets separated from every field trip he is on because is a troubled kid . Percy feels out of place being on field trips because on every field trip something weird or unlucky happens to him and only to him. For Example‚ on his fifth-grade school‚he had an accident with a Revolutionary War Cannon and ended
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The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D Salinger is a coming of age story. It is a story narrated by the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ who is a sixteen year old boy‚ but has a mind of a ten year old innocent kid. In the beginning he thinks of innocence as important‚ but later he realizes that growing up cannot be stopped. He wanders around the New York City by himself and gains experience of life that teaches him to become mature. This book is clearly written to show the theme of coming of age because
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Patient: Holden Caulfield Doctor: Carolina Beltran Date: May 18‚ 2009 Abstract: After studying the patient‚ Holden Caulfield‚ for several days in daily therapeutic sessions‚ I have concluded that the patient is suffering from Dysthemic Disorder. A person who has Dysthymic Disorder generally has had a variety of depressive symptoms for at least two years. Although Dysthymic Disorder does not
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The Glass Case In the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ the author‚ J.D. Salinger‚ takes the reader through Holden Caulfield’s struggles with adolescence as he makes his way through New York City in the 1940’s. Salinger shows how Holden attempts to go on an unrealistic quest to save children from a sudden loss of innocence. Holden’s wake-up call comes in the form of his little sister‚ Phoebe‚ who unintentionally illustrates to her big brother that reaching for the gold ring isn’t always a scary thing
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J.D. Salinger explores the difficulties associated with the passage from youth to adulthood in his novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye. The author especially highlights the importance people staying connected to others in order to make a mentally healthy and successful life transition. Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in the novel‚ is desperately clinging to his youth. Holden is obsessed with the phony nature of adults and judges the people around him based upon their degree of insincerity‚ two-facedness
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protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ is put through the harsh reality that is life. Holden is kicked out of school and must make his way back to New York to tell his parents the upsetting news‚ but he first spends a few days finding himself along the way in the Big Apple. He spends these days thinking and seeing first-hand what the adult world is like‚ consistently reinforcing his belief that the real world is fake. His hatred for people in general is only bested by his hate for those whom he considers
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only deteriorates from this point on as the more he looks around this world‚ the more depressing life seems.<br><br>Around every corner Holden sees corruption. He looks out on a world which appears completely immoral and unscrupulous. In those three days the novel places a distressed Holden in the vicinity of Manhattan. The city is decked with decorations and holiday splendor‚ yet‚ much to Holden ’s despair seldom yields any occasions of peace‚ charity or even genuine merriment. Holden is surrounded
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Patient Analysis Report: Holden Caulfield‚ age 17‚ was brought to me‚ Dr. Joseph M. Guerrieri M.D. at Sutter Center for Psychiatry‚ by his parents as a result of his recent behaviors. Holden is a 6‘2” tall and healthy young man. In multiple therapy sessions he has brought up his family and friends. One family member in particular that was brought up was his younger brother‚ Allie‚ who passed away of leukemia when Holden was 13 years old. (Salinger 49) Allie’s death seems to be the root of Holden’s
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simple word like “F*ck You” scribbled onto a wall in an elementary school is enough to piss him off about the subject. Holden loves children to a rather creepy extent‚ showing great admiration for them and going into detail. He fantasises about one day catching them in the rye‚ to “protect” them from the harsh world and to keep their innocence. In conclusion‚ the two major themes in “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger is Depression and Child Innocence. In my personal opinion‚ the depression
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fashionable prep school‚ the lat-est in a long line of expulsions‚ Holden has a few confrontations with his fellow students and leaves shortly after to return to his hometown‚ New York City. In the heart of New York City‚ Holden spends the following two days hiding out to rest before confronting his parents with the news. During his adventures in the city he tries to renew some old acquaintances‚ find his significance in the adult world‚ and come to grips with the head-aches he has been having lately.
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