Innocence‚ Compassion‚ and some Crazy’ Cliff A novel‚ which has gained literary recognition worldwide‚ scrutiny to the point of censorship and has established a following among adolescents‚ The Catcher in the Rye is in its entirety a unique connotation of the preservation of innocence and the pursuit of compassion. With certain elegance the writer J.D. Salinger‚ substantiates the growth and perils‚ which lie between childhood and adulthood. Embellishing the differentiation between innocence and
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The Catcher in the Rye: A Unit Plan Second Edition Based on the book by J. D. Salinger Written by Mary B. Collins 1 This version distributed by eNotes.com LLC. ©1996 by Teacher’s Pet Publications‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED *Only the student materials in this unit plan such as worksheets‚ study questions‚ assignment sheets‚ and tests may be reproduced multiple times for use in the purchaser’s classroom. For additional copyright questions‚ please contact eNotes.com LLC or Teacher’s Pet Publications
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belief of prosperity and happiness‚ in which can be achieved with hard work and determination. The Catcher in the Rye and Shawshank Redemption conflicts prevent the protagonists from acquiring the standards of what the American dream is all about‚ a fair and peaceful world. Although they run into obstacles within their lives‚ they continuously strive for their American dream. The Catcher in the Rye and The Shawshank Redemption both revolve around the ideal of the American dream because they both
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The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger has many motifs that run through and play a big part in the novel. A very important motif would be Holden’s old time friend Jane. She runs through the story‚ yet Holden never talks to her. “[He] got old Jane Gallagher on the brain again” (76). Holden always thought about Jane. Holden and Jane had a lack of communication where they would never talk face to face. He is always thinking about calling her and seeing how she has been‚ but never does. This
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Period 4- English 10/31/12 The Catcher in the Rye Martha Beck once said‚ “If you want to end your isolation‚ you must be honest about what you want at a core level and decide to go after it.” Isolation throughout one’s life‚ whether hidden or manifest‚ proceeds to deeper perspectives and interpretations of certain aspects. Throughout the classic novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ a troubled teenage boy seems to be excluded and alienated from his surroundings. Holden
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Growing up and getting old is part of a natural life span‚ and everyone eventually encounters it. For one it may be a very big step to maturity which may lead to many barriers and challenges. For those who don ’t enter maturity will be left behind in their childhood. The saying "age is nothing but a number" isn ’t completely true‚ with every number that gets added to an age‚ one grows older and develops a mature identity. This leads to receiving many responsibilities and tasks that one may not
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Everybody has somebody in this world they can share their thoughts and emotions with. Whether it is a best friend‚ a co-worker‚ or even God…someone to talk to is sometimes the only cure to the things you are feeling inside. In the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield’s person to talk to‚ or “confidante”‚ is his little sister Phoebe Caulfield. At the beginning of the novel Holden describes Phoebe as extremely smart and funny‚ but as the book progresses her significance in the
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The themes in the novel Catcher in the Rye relate to the many evolving realizations that Holden makes throughout the book. We get a glimpse of the themes starting to develop when Holden tells us about his past. We see that Holden in a way think he is a very mature young man that does not really need help from anyone and can take care of himself. I think Holden feels this way because all his life he has been somewhat of a loner and this caused him to think he can find his path on his own. Along the
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Distinguishing minds in their own isolations J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye is widely recognized as one of the most self-destructive novels ever written. The novel’s protagonist Holden Caulfield is known for his anti-social behavior and his self-loathing‚ self-isolating character in the book. Holden’s traits could widely be compared to Napoleon Dynamite the protagonist of the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite directed by Jared Hess. Napoleon is characterized by his clichéd “school nerd”
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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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