In my opinion‚ neither Holden nor Luce is more mature than the other. They both do more or less the same things that cause them to be immature in comparison to one another‚ and therefore‚ the things that they do that prove their maturity are overruled. Luce‚ in comparison to Holden‚ merely has a more ’posh’ or educated way of speaking and therefore could cause the illusion that he is more educated and more mature than Holden‚ when in reality their underlying purpose and maturity level is the same
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What is The Meaning of This? A sense of meaning is needed in humans or else we become discouraged and lost and can even end up looking for meaning in harmful ways. People who cannot find in meaning in their life are susceptible to cults and manipulation from others as well as depression. In J.D. Salinger’s novel the catcher in the Rye‚ The main character (Holden) is having difficulty finding the meaning of life. Everyone is bound to spend some
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Catcher in the Rye: How Holden Deals With Alcohol‚ Sex‚ and Violence The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D Salinger‚ depicts how a lonely teenager‚ Holden Caulfield‚ deals with alcohol‚ sex‚ and violence. Teenagers must also deal with these problems daily. Alcohol is very predominate throughout the novel The Catcher in the Rye. Alcoholic beverages are a readily available‚ and relatively inexpensive for minors to get. Over the past couple of years‚ teenage consumption of alcohol has risen dramatically
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Essay According to Psychiatric News the depression rate of a normal 16 year old is 11.5%. Holden Caulfield was apart of that 11.5% because he is disconnected with his family‚ is drinking heavily and is trying to experience sexual relations with older women. In Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D Salinger uses Holden’s interactions with his family‚ alcohol and sexuality to demonstrate his depression. This story describes that with Holden’s brother‚ Allie passing away it makes his depression rate go higher but
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Holden observe that his surrounding is full of crooks. Holden Caulfield has failed out three other prep schools before his parents enroll him to Pencey. The first chapter takes place during the last day of Holden in Pencey. He decided to leave school before the official end of the term. Holden go to Pencey in order to finish his school‚ but eventually he still failing his entire subject due to the lack of interest in an academic’s topic. He believes‚" Pencey do not do any more molding in school."
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Catcher in the Rye written by Jerome David Salinger‚ is about Holden and his journey of trying to be accepted in the adult world. A memorable technique is symbolism to show the idea’s the ducks‚ red hunting hat and The Museum of Natural History. These symbols show the theme how alienation is a form of protection and how Holden likes to alienate himself from the world. By Holden wearing his red hunting hat when he feels like he doesn’t belong. The ducks run away from their problems. The Museum of
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On Monday‚ October 10th at 12:00 pm‚ I observed a one year old African- American girl. Upon entering the house I proceeded with my observation on D while she was running around the house naked‚ fighting her mother because she wanted to dress herself. When she was finally dressed‚ she made her way to the living room‚ I introduced myself to her and she waved back to me. I noticed that whenever D’s sister gets home from school‚ she would complete her homework‚ then grab a book while she sit on the sofa
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rubbernecks looking at me when I was all gory” (104). Holden is a complex character with mixed emotions about everything; many times contradicting his own thoughts and beliefs. Holden’s struggles are due to the lack of parental attention‚ the death of his younger brother‚ and his unusual relationships with other characters in the novel‚ “The Catcher in the Rye.” “My parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pretty personal about them” (1). Struggles in Holden’s life reflect
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In The Catcher in The Rye‚ by J.D‚ the main character‚ Holden‚ can be seen as a troubled teenager growing up in a less than perfect society. Throughout the novel Holden struggles with the fact that many young and innocent kids will grow up and see the world from a different perspective. He naturally becomes worried for all future generations who will one day grow‚ as he did‚ and loose their innocence. The fixation of youth and innocence can be seen in the title of the book‚ as well as throughout
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from the society in which one lives. In the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ represents the severe end of the spectrum with his disconnection from society throughout the novel. He often feels trapped within the “phony” and ugly confines of human relationships and increasingly lives outside the dimensions of reality as the novel progresses. Part of this disconnection is served from his inability to accept that which does not fit into the world he has constructed
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