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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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    Sookan changes in many ways throughout the book‚ she changed in being a risk taker‚ more mature‚ and more caring. In the middle of the story‚ school started for Sookan. Sookan hates school so far since she feel controlled not being able to speak Korean or freely going to the bathroom. "rubbed the little pieces...and made them smooth and round"(Choi 79). This quote helped change Sookan from being a shy to a huge risky person who would risk one’s own life to support the side she stands for. Close to

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    In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ many symbols are employed. One of these symbols is the ducks in the Central Park lagoon‚ which represent many important virtues in the novel. These virtues are seen in the main character‚ Holden‚ a misunderstood kid who is angry at the world. However‚ the ducks demonstrate some of Holden’s better traits: his inclination to learn more about the world and his adoration of childhood. The symbolism of the ducks is developed in many ways. Salinger introduces

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    The “Catcher in the rye” is a relatively controversial novel by J.D Salinger. It is infamous as the writing style and content was‚ and still is‚ considered perverse and obscene. Though seemingly shallow and sophomoric‚ the novel has many covert and overt themes that resonate much within adolescents. Some examples of these themes include: Sex and sexuality‚ coping with death‚ adapting to changing societal expectations (Tolchin)‚ the effects on affluenza‚ as well as apathy and empathy. One extremely

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    Catcher in the rye essay ‘It is his inconsistencies that make Holden compelling as a character.’ I completely agree with this statement‚ as Holden’s significant inconsistencies are what make him an insightful‚ genuine and compelling character. A world without inconsistencies would be very boring. As humans we are all drawn to the odd/ interesting things in life to some extent. This is why Holden is so compelling as a character; it is because he is different from the conformists of the world

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    References: Aho‚ K. (2007). Recovering Play: On the Relationship Between Leisure and Authenticity in Heidegger ’s Thought. Janus Head ‚ 10 (1). Vessey‚ D. (n.d.). Gadamer ’s Critique of Heidegger ’s Account of Aunthentic Relations to Others. Retrieved 11 04‚ 2013‚ from http://davevessey.com/Vessey_Gadamer_Heidegger.htm#_ftn24 Wrathall‚

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    In the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield portrays the second stage of grief‚ which is anger. Anger is when a person is not only angry with others‚ but with themselves. Holden occasionally still tends to show denial‚ but has moved more towards anger. Holden disconnects himself from reality in order to protect himself from grief. "[He] was only thirteen‚ and they were going to have [him] psychoanalyzed and all‚ because [he] broke all the windows in the garage. [He] don’t blame

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    and can even end up looking for meaning in harmful ways. People who cannot find in meaning in their life are susceptible to cults and manipulation from others as well as depression. In J.D. Salinger’s novel the catcher in the Rye‚ The main character (Holden) is having difficulty finding the meaning of life. Everyone is bound to spend some time in their life searching for meaning. Holden does not make an effort to do well in school nor does he make an effort to fit in

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    Depression‚ the feeling of severe despondency and dejection. Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in The Catcher In the Rye‚ is a 16 year old who suffered the loss of his younger brother to cancer. The death of his brother had a profound‚ and overwhelming‚ effect on Holden’s mental and emotional state throughout the entire book. It can be said that Holden may very well be suffering from depression. As the story unfolds‚ the reader begins to understand the root of Holden’s struggles. Although some

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