In the novels Catcher in the Rye‚ and Eleven Seconds‚ the main characters cope with society in very different methods. In Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield deals with society in an unusual way. When his brother Allie died‚ four years before his story‚ he decided to break windows with anger. Doctors observed this action physically and mentally. I think that the doctors help him cope with his feelings for Allie because they try to fix any problems he might have. Also‚ when he was expelled from
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PATIENT NAME: Caulfield‚ Holden ANALYSIS: The admission of this patient has proven to be yet another impulsive action made by desperate parents. This patient‚ although exhibiting many symptoms of depression and grief caused by the death of a loved one‚ is not showing any signs of serious mental illness or instability. He is obviously an independent individual‚ rebellious as well. He is not hesitant to make known his opinions and thoughts. He seems to be a very cynical individual‚ most likely
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2 How does Holden feel about Old Spencer? 3 What does this reveal about Holden’s character? 4 What do you learn about Holden in the chapter? What kind of observations of his character can you make at this point? Chapter 3 1. Who is Ossenburger? 2. What was the substance of Ossenburger’s speech? 3. Who are Holden’s favorite authors? 4. How does Holden determine whether a book is outstanding? 5. What does Ackley usually do when he comes to visit Holden? 6. What is it about
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Critique This book‚ in my opinion‚ was a good book. It’s a book of reality; things that a seventeen year old really goes through. This book shocked me in a few ways. Catcher in the Rye has very inappropriate behavior‚ horrible language use‚ and not the best example for others to look up to. I liked the book and think others should read it. I think many can learn from his mistakes and where it leads him. It doesn’t curse as much as I thought but swears about every other line. I can very well
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defines which conduct and appearances are anticipated by a man or a woman. Holden fears the adult world‚ which is mainly to have sex‚ but the main reason he fears it is due to all the phoniness: I took her dress over to the closet and hung it up for her. It was funny. It made me feel sort of sad when I hung it up. I thought of her going in a store and
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of the person’s true personality. But to Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye‚ first impressions are concrete in his mind. Because he is so judgmental‚ he doesn’t have any friends and eventually goes insane seeing as human nature is to communicate and interact and he doesn’t have anyone to interact with. J.D. Salinger argued in the catcher in the rye that being judgmental isn’t beneficial to ones well-being or success in life and this is seen as Holden Caulfield judges everyone and pushed most
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flowers on your stomach… Who wants flowers when you’re dead?”(Salinger 172). Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist of the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ begins his journey confused‚ alone and filled with regret. Holden regrets doing bad in school‚ not for his sake‚ but his parents. Holden regrets not seeing his sister‚ but most of all Holden regrets not saving his brother Allie from his untimely death of Leukemia. Holden feels he has a responsibility to save everyone because he failed to save his
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perverts. In Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield’s New York odyssey leads to his dark fall. The sixteen year-old protagonist Holden faces rejection by Old Luce‚ Stradlater‚ and the taxi driver Horwits throughout the Catcher in the Rye. Holden starts to realize that he is lonely and has no one and finally is feeling the rejection as he says “ Have just one more drink...please I’m lonesome as hell. No kidding” (149 Sallinger). Throughout the day no one has joined Holden for a drink which he is so desperate
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In J. D Salinger ’s novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ the protagonist‚ Holden‚ goes through many hardships in his journey to self-knowledge. In the beginning‚ Holden has to deal with being kicked out of school and not having any place to call home. He is also struggling with the unfortunate tragedy of the death of his beloved younger brother Allie. At the same time‚ Holden is trying to deal with growing up and accepting the adult world. Throughout the novel Salinger addresses the conflicts faced by
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depressed adolescent‚ Holden Caulfield. Without intensive analysis and study‚ Holden appears to be a clearly heterosexual‚ vulgar yet virtuous‚ typical youth who chastises phoniness and decries adult evils. However‚ this is a fallacy. The finest manner to judge and analyze Holden is by his statements and actions‚ which can be irrefutably presented. Holden Caulfield condemns adult corruption and phoniness but consistently misrepresents himself and is a phony as well as a hypocrite. Holden criticizes phonies
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