In the novel‚ Catcher in the Rye adolescence is shown throughout the novel in the character Holden Caulfield. Holden Caulfield is stuck in a grey area where he isn’t so much a child anymore but he’s also wouldn’t be classified as an adult. There are many ideas shown throughout this novel that distinguish and represent adolescence and throughout the novel Holden’s voice does work as an adolescent one. But a theme that sticks out the most to me in the novel is sexuality. Specific sexuality traits could
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Todd would stay miserable and keep his parents happy and keep up his imagine whereas Holden would rather run away and keep being sent to new schools making his parents look bad and be real instead of being a "phony" as Holden would say. In the catcher in the rye Holden doesn’t talk much about his parents but you can imagine that they are kind people after going through the loss of loosing a child. That after they lost that child it might have become too painful to keep Holden around which is why they
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Individuality at Best Throughout life we adapt and change depending on societal norms‚ our environment‚ and many other aspects that influence us. Adolescence is a critical time in our lives‚ where we are first introduced to the real world and prepare ourselves for the future. Whether it be a teen who joins a new group of friends to experiment what it’s like to be an outcast‚ a teen who runs away and gets out of his comfort zone to figure out how he will deal with growing up‚ or a hermaphrodite
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Shelby English 11 June 4th’ 2013 “Catcher in the Rye”: Childhood versus Adulthood At a young age‚ every child is taught that at some point in their lifetime they will become an adult. Some children cannot wait to “grow up”‚ while others seem to resist it with every fiber of their being. A select few on the other hand are a combination of both‚ and in this category falls a boy named Holden Caulfield. His immaturity‚ self-denial‚ awful habits‚ and inability to move on from the past make him
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Death is an inevitable event in the life of every organism. The death of a close one can have devastating effects on a person. Two novels‚ the Catcher in the Rye and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close‚ illustrate the effects of death. The two main characters experienced lifestyle change‚ self-isolation‚ and depression. Although the two books are different‚ the aftereffects of death are similarly illustrated. Firstly‚ Holden experienced lifestyle change. Holden not only stopped caring about
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Holden Caulfield’s Jan Heweliusz OR Mauldin Plea OR Holden Caulfield’s Tale of Woe “Don’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do‚ you start missing everybody” (Salinger 234). These two sentences alone‚ from J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ explain a lot about Holden Caulfield’s character and his actions throughout his journey. One of Holden’s many struggles is his lust for human connection‚ but he never allows anyone to get close–breaking it off before they can leave him. When someone gets
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By: Ella Goldberg Characterization Being different is difficult‚ especially when you’re a teenager. It’s not easy being singled out and feeling like the bad apple. Standing apart from others can be hard and takes courage. Society does not appreciate misfits‚ especially trouble makers who don’t make any effort to succeed. There is nothing wrong with being different and standing up for what you believe in but Holden goes about it in an arrogant way. It’s as if he sets himself apart from his peers
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contain sex‚ obscene language‚ and immoral subjects could make a good book? The Catcher in the Rye is a prime example. The book has been on the banned reading list since the days following its publishing. The book was said to be “immoral and inappropriate that in 1960‚ a teacher in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma‚ was fired for assigning the book to an eleventh-grade English class.” (“Banned Book: The Catcher”) The Catcher in the Rye should be read in schools because it gives a crystal clear image on how the world
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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger depicts the life of Holden Caulfield: a lonesome‚ depressed‚ and confused adolescent who has a jaded view of the adult world. Due to his mentally unstable character‚ Holden struggles to “find himself.” He walks aimlessly in the streets of New York‚ lacking purpose and unsure of his identity. All Holden knows is that every semblance of the adult world is phony. Hence‚ he tries to protect children before they are exposed to the adversities of adulthood‚ as he
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Native American Dream Catchers Trashon Pelton University of Central Oklahoma As a unit in social studies I would investigate the culture of the Native Americans. Native Americans have a wide range of art because of the many tribes that make up the Native American culture. Their art ranges from paintings‚ jewelry making‚ sculptures‚ pottery‚ masks‚ drums‚ totem poles‚ beadwork etc. I find Native American culture interesting. I am Native American myself and I enjoy learning and finding new things
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