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    Austin Berryman Mrs. O American Literature 4 4 October 2012 Things Change The more things change the more they stay the same in Holden Caulfield’s case is wrong. In the story‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield had to go through many changes to become the person he is at the end of the story. The many changes he went through matured him into a man that accepts life. Holden in the story went through many obstacles to survive when he ran away from home. The death of his brother Allie contributed

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    focus of the novel.” To what extent do you agree with this view? To a significant extent I agree with the viewpoint that in “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D Salinger “characters and how they interrelate is the main focus of the novel”. This relates with the fact that the protagonist of the story‚ Holden Caulfield’s perceptions of life and of society and the main themes and motifs are all derived off of and presented through character interrelation. If this is not the case and this expressed viewpoint

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    Catcher in the Rye is a coming of age story that tells the tale of Holden Caulfield‚ a troubled young man who throughout the novel‚ is presented with various symbols. The symbols are clearly made evident by Holden’s (J.D. Salinger’s) constant repetition of their importance. The symbols are so important and their symbolism is directly related to the major themes of the novel. Three symbols seemed to have a higher president over the others‚ those are the central park ducks‚ the museum of natural history

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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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    Reflection in The Catcher in the Rye In 1981‚ The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was simultaneously the most frequently censored novel and the second-most frequently taught novel in American high schools (Andrychuk 6). The main protagonist of the novel is Holden Caulfield‚ a 16-year old boy who smokes like a chimney‚ swears like a sailor‚ and drinks to deal with his angst. He is also the narrator of his own story‚ telling the tale of the 48 hours he spent in New York City after getting expelled

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    Brandon Ruggles Jerome David Salinger was an American novelist‚ raised in Mahattan‚ Salinger began writing short stories while in secondary school and published several stories in the early 1940s before serving in World War II. J. D. Salinger’s first novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ has caused quite a controversy in the literary community over its distasteful language and adult situations.The Catcher in the Rye is written in a subjective style from the point of view of its protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield

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    The Catcher in the Rye Holden Caulfield in‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ written by J.D. Salinger‚ lives a troubled life of not really caring about the repercussions of his actions. Holden’s beliefs on life are very narrow minded and he is very judgmental of everyone around him. Holden also has a strong belief that mostly everyone in the world is a phony. This ties into Holden’s wants of becoming a catcher in the rye when he is older. In the future Holden wants to become the catcher in the rye to

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    English Identity Essay Focus Question – How is identity highlighted in the book The Catcher in the Rye? Identity is personal attributes and characteristics that contribute to an individual’s personality and sense of self. In the book The Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D. Salinger has deeply explored the concept of identity in the main character Holden Caulfield. Through the use of jargon‚ symbols‚ themes and motifs‚ J.D. Salinger highlights how Holden is shown to be struggling with his own identity

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    Hoffman The Catcher in the Rye Symbolism Many teenagers around the age of Holden Caulfield‚ main character from The Catcher in the Rye‚ get worried and scared of growing up. Many children struggle with not wanting to grow up and the painfulness of it. J.D Salinger‚ author of The Catcher in the Rye‚ uses symbolism to create a theme. He uses the symbol of the catcher in the rye to develop the themes of the innocence of children and the phoniness of adulthood. The catcher in the rye first comes up

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    Sedlacek 1 Jessica Sedlacek Mrs. Curran ENG 4U1-06 April 23‚ 2009 How Holden’s Loss of Innocence is Revealed Throughout The Catcher in the Rye Every child experiences maturation‚ and struggles through their adolescence as they attempt to hold on to their innocence. The novel The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger‚ illustrates this theme through the character of Holden Caulfield. Holden is an isolated‚ self-critical‚ sixteen year old boy‚ whose attitude is governed by a hatred of

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