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    Noh English 3CP Catcher in the Rye Ch 16-17 CTA Chunk Group: Holden’s hypothetical musings about how he would confront his glove thief [demonstrates] how fear of confrontation causes people to act in contradictory ways. While Holden walks back to the hotel after his encounter with Lillian‚ he starts thinking about what he would do to the person who stole his gloves back in his prep school‚ Pency‚ since he is freezing. Holden admits that he would not have directly confronted the thief because

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    the world. In an attempt to endure the vices that alter the blissful spirit‚ he feels the need to make things right by saving what little recognizable evidence of purity that the world has not already desecrated. All throughout the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ author J.D. Salinger establishes Holden’s bizarre attraction toward particular places‚ objects‚ and experiences‚ past and present. The author concurrently sets out the subtle‚ tender concern that Holden has for the preservation of innocence

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    In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield goes through some serious emotions as depression and confusion. J.D. Salinger uses the symbol of a carousel to suggest that innocene and life of a child can’t be held on forever and maturing is part of life. Salinger introduces the carousel at the end of the novel. In chapter 25‚ Holden has just left Mr.Antolini’s house going to the train station to sleep on a bench at the waiting area. He then goes trolling

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    The genders play a big role throughout the novel. Holden is a very dominant male and seems to treat women as if they are nothing more then pieces of meat. He does not seem to see woman equal to men and just see them as sexual objects that are determined to serve men. Of course he doesn’t say they are obligated to do so‚ but he expects them to be directly attracted to him without even considering his age. Women in this novel are morally invaluable and definitely are not considered equal to men. Also

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    Analysis Paper 1 In the two pieces of work‚ The Crucible and The Catcher in the Rye‚ the tragic effects of the lies that take place by the characters have a big impact in many different ways. The tragedies that occurred in Holden’s life and the depression he has encountered make him want to tell lies because he cannot face reality in The Catcher in the Rye. Most of the Characters in The Crucible are lying also‚ if not to them self—then to other people. The twist in the story is that by telling the

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    The Catcher within the Rye. The allegory. fictional character. Harry Potter. The Diary of Anne Frank. Animal Farm. To Kill a Mimus polyglotktos. The Leonardo Code. The Grapes of Wrath. These literary classics are important to the education of the many‚ particularly youngsters and adolescents. These nice novels each teach vital values and educate youngsters regarding international affairs and classic themes. sadly‚ every of those novels has been illegal at one purpose in time. several of those classic

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    psychological breakdown is like a hole. Once you fall in‚ it is hard to climb out. In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden’s view of the world remains the same‚ however‚ the world around him changes. Holden’s self-isolation and the realization that he cannot save childhood innocence leads to his breakdown. Holden isolates himself from becoming close with another person as a source of self-protection‚ which ultimately plays a negative impact on his psychological state. While talking to Old Spencer

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    shown in the movie especially‚ Chris McCandless hates society. In the scene where Chris is in a bar with Wayne Westerberg‚ he starts yelling about “Society” and how it’s bad when he is telling Wayne about his trip to Alaska. In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s‚ “Self-Reliance”‚ it says on line 15‚ “Whoso would be a man‚ must be a nonconformist. He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness‚ but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your

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    A 2014 mental health report by the CALM charity has found that men are struggling to deal with the pressures and expectations of their personal and professional lives. Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye presents a substantial alternative view of masculinity that are even more relevant today than before. The stereotypical man prefers to be alone‚ not requiring anyone else to function or survive. On the other hand Holden‚ while he is commonly alone throughout the book‚ is looking for someone

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    The Catcher in the Rye Review Sheet -Jane Gallagher: A girl Holden used to spend a lot of time with one summer when their families were neighbors in Maine. She is important to Holden because she is one of the few girls he can find attractive and connect to. -Allie Caulfield: Holden’s younger brother who died of leukemia three years ago. He was intelligent‚ red-headed‚ and friendly. Holden is still suffering from Allie’s death. -Phoebe Caulfield: Holden’s 10 year old sister who he loves

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