Catcher In The Rye: Journey from adolescence into adulthood A journey is more than a physical movement from one place to another. All journeys no matter how arduous entail setbacks and barriers that must be met. In doing so the traveller experiences a more significant inner journey of self growth. This is evident in the journey from adolescence to adulthood during which setbacks and barriers may entail a loss of innocence. J.D Salinger’s novel the Catcher in the rye explores this concept through
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The Catcher In The Rye J. D. Salinger The protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher In The Rye‚ is arguably too much the antihero to appeal to conservative English teachers. Perhaps this is because of his attitude towards schooling; the fact the novel has been banned by numerous schools and colleges for its liberal use of profanity and portrayal of sexuality; or his self-absorbed and depressed like. Teachers may think he is a poor example because he is malcontent‚ angry
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The Catcher in the Rye “Is The Catcher in the Rye‚ as a work of literature still relevant for today’s youth?” Name: Sara Sigurdson Course: English A1 Supervisor: Mr. Peter Steadman Word count: 3851 Candidate number: 00136022 Table of Contents Content Page Number Abstract 3 Introduction 4 The Actual Catcher in the Rye 4 The Sexual Matter 5 The Caulfield Family 6 Narrator and Protagonist 8 Role Model 9 Mr. Antolini 10 Targeted Audience 10 Guidance 12
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Rob Ferrara Ms. Groark English II Honors 26 February 2009 A World of Poor Choices The exciting novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger expresses the free will of choice. Salinger cleverly conveys how decisions can alter a person’s perspective of their peer. Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist‚ is a young teenager who has emotional instability and behavioral concerns. Holden acts immaturely extensively throughout the book. Holden invents a world where adulthood is the emblem of superficiality
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The Catcher and the Rye Benjamin Lynch 4/6/2012 Thesis Statement: Outline: * Intro * Tropophobia * Suicide * Withdraw himself from society * Incapable of recognizing the beneficial aspects in life * His fear of growing up and projecting others from it as well * Symbolism * Conclusion 1st Draft: The Biographical Lens applied to The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger expresses his view of society in his novel‚ The Catch in the Rye. His viewpoints
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Innocence: A Virtue That Needs to be Preserved In life everyone goes through hard times. In JD Salinger’s novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield‚ the main character‚ is a prime example of going through troubles in his life and getting into trouble. People usually have a friend or family member going through hard times with them‚ but when Holden gets kicked out of his school‚ more of lack of trying than intelligence‚ he travels to New York City and has to face the world on his own. After
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events in life that changes people’s perception. In the big picture‚ the human condition is also the reasons which causes a child to grow and mature into a man. J.D. Salinger explores this condition through his character Holden in his book The Catcher in the Rye and director Fred Schepisi in his film Six Degrees of Separation‚ through his main character‚ Paul. Both texts delve deep into the workings of the human condition. While one boy fights to break apart from the uniformity of society‚ the other
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The Catcher in the Rye Maggie Michaels‚ Benson High School Keith Higbee‚ Wilson High School Amy Botula‚ Wilson High School Tammy Lite-O’Neill‚ Wilson High School 2007 DRAFT PPS Funding Table of Contents Introduction 1 Calendar 3 Criteria and Standards Table 4 Parent Opt-Out Letter 5 Journals 6 Pre-Reading: Teens Reflecting on the Teen Experience 9 Teens Overhead 10
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Catcher in the Rye J.D Salinger’s novel "Catcher in the Rye‚" focuses mainly on Holden Caulfield because he is the narrator and the novel is about his memory of characters and events throughout the story. These characters are more than just remembrances but actually help the reader to better understand Holden. Mr. Antolini‚ Phoebe‚ and Jane Gallagher are all characters that help fully characterize Holden. Mr. Antolini helps the reader better understand Holden’s hasty judgments about characters
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Vanna‚ Qing Dec.9th Monday ms. swift the Catcher in the Rye Holden ’s journey and Maslow ’s pyramid The Catcher in the Rye is a novel written by J.D‚ Salinger with the theme of saving children ’s innocence. The book reminds people to pay attention to and consider children ’s thoughts and struggles. Why does Holden think about human nature more than his study or any other things in the book? What does Holden need most? I think we can make a connection with Maslow ’s pyramid‚ which describes
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