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    Holden knows that his plan is impossible‚ it is a comforting daydream born out of desperation; Holden resorts to fantasy because his desires ultimately contradict. Holden begins this passage gripped by paranoia that he will “never get to the other side of the street”(217) and that “nobody’d ever see [him] again”(217). Sweating through his shirt‚ he becomes so distressed that he begins to plead with Allie to save him‚ despite the fact that he considers the interaction “make believe”(218). Although

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    Hypocrisy is found in all of us. Many of us have things about ourselves that we don’t want to share with others‚ and try to hide; perhaps we are trying to hide our hypocrisy. In The Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D. Salinger expresses through Holden Caulfield that hypocrisy results from not being able to connect with others. Although Holden accuses others of being phony‚ in reality‚ Holden is a phony himself and as a result of his hypocrisy‚ he is unable to connect with others‚ suggesting

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    In The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield views the world as an evil and corrupt place where there is no peace. "His anger turned to relentlessly unforgiving social scorn." (Coles)This perception of the world does not change significannot ly through the novel. However as the novel progresses‚ Holden gradually comes to the realization that he is powerless to change this.<br><br>"Holden Caulfield had much going for him--a comfortable suburban life and a privileged educational background in a private

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    in the Rye‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ has had a traumatic childhood. As he has gotten older‚ he has not done much maturing. Like many teenagers‚ he makes irresponsible decisions. Some might say that he has the right to blame others‚ due to his history of traumatic events. It can be assumed that at points in his life he was sexually abused. Going through something as traumatic as that can have a huge effect on someone. Having this past could lead to why he has a problem with trusting adults

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    Antolini‚ Mr. Antolini does make some valid points about the importance of education but when saying goodnight he calls Holden handsome‚ which‚ in my opinion‚ isn’t very appropriate despite the fact they have known each other a long time. I definitely do not think Mr. Antolini sitting at Holden’s bedside stroking his hair is appropriate at all. No matter how long you know someone these things are not the norm. In my opinion I think Mr. Antolini was coming on to Holden and Holden was not imagining things

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    many qualities as he struggles through a difficult adolescence. One side of him is immature‚ annoying‚ and coldhearted‚ yet the other side to him is mature‚ lovely‚ and caring. Although Holden frequently shows both of his sides‚ he exhibits more signs of sensitivity and maturity than cold-heartedness and immaturity. When Holden sneaks into his house to visit with his little sister Phoebe‚ he demonstrates how sensitive he is. He wants to protect Phoebe and keep her safe. Holden does not usually enjoy

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    HOLDEN CASE ANALYSIS AMN403 – Marketing Survey Research In the years 2012 – 2013‚ Holden has seen some unusually drastic declining of vehicle sales‚ to the extent that Holden announced they would stop local manufacturing in 2017. Despite its brand presence‚ Holden suffered a steep slump in sales in both their medium (Commodore) and small-car range (Cruze). Holden may want to find out why their sales have declined to the degree that they have with a view to understanding the needs of the

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    Holden and Depression Major depression (also called “clinical” or “severe” depression) is a mental disorder characterized by abnormally low moods that last for at least two weeks. Depression is the most common mental disorder and‚ according to the American Psychological Association‚ approximately 20 percent of teenagers will go through at least one episode of teen depression by the time they graduate high school. Episodes of teen depression generally last about 8 months. Teen depression can affect

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    Holden Caulfield: Holden Caulfield is an intelligent but insecure high-school junior who is expelled from Pencey Prep which is the fourth boarding school he has attended for failing four out of five subjects. Although Holden seems likable and has a good sense of humour‚ he has difficulty facing reality‚ in particular his inability to adjust to his peers and society in general. Caulfield is immature and refuses to grow and doesn’t like to moved on. He wears the red hunting hat is certainly a

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    Problem Inner Child in Holden Caulfield 1. Introduction 1.1 J.D. Salinger and His Works J.D. Salinger is a contemporary American novelist who rose to prominence with the publication of his sole full-length novel The Catcher in the Rye in 1951. Born in New York City in 1919‚ Salinger spent his youth as an introverted boy. At the age of 13 he enrolled in a decent prep school in Manhattan but was expelled from it one year later due to his poor academic performance. At age 15 he continued his study

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