First, the appearance of character plays a vital part in defining whether an individual is an outcast. In The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn, Jim becomes an outsider from the so-called “civilized” society since the day he was born because of his skin color. Throughout the story, Tom treats Jim no different than an object to entertain his imaginary adventures. It don’t make no difference how foolish it is, it’s the right way-…
With Huck Finn, he could review life on America's incredible stream as a lasting thing, a position of threatening nightmares, and good days, the indications of covered fortune, deadly family quarrels, caught business related conversation, the insane of voyaging actors, the far off thunder of the common war, and two American ousts. Huck the vagrant and Jim the runaway slave, coasting down the hugeness of the immense Mississippi. Huck's is an excursion that will change both characters. At last, Huck, similar to his inventor, breaks free from common restraint, from the individuals who might assimilate him. Twain was one of those essayists, of whom there are not a considerable number of in any writing, who have found another method for composing…
Reveals about situation: Because of this sentimental quote, Holden reveals how he is in fact an emotional person; however, he does not like for his emotions to be made known. For example, he leaves the hall screaming, “Sleep tight you morons!” (p. 59). This reveals how he has a false face that he presents to the public. In other words, he presents himself to be careless in emotion when talking with others, but when he is by himself, he discusses how he is sad to leave and is crying about is departure, a fact that he would never reveal to the public.…
Holden’s word choice almost immediately classifies him as a young teenager without a sense of direction or discipline. Salinger expresses, “You never saw so many phonies in all your life, everybody smoking their ears off and talking about the play so that everybody could hear and know how sharp they were”(68). Through Holden’s perspective, everyone he meets is a “phony” or everything someone does depicts them “phonies”. Holden would rather be quick to judge someone so he does not carry them in his life in the attempt to distant everyone from his life. The reality of Holden’s adolescence begins to haunt him as he is in a mental institution.…
prostitutes youth, she is already corrupted. By having sex with her, he wouldn't be taking her innocence he would be taking his own which he is unable to do. Moreover, Holden shows his immaturity by not taking responsibility for losing the equipment and by characterizing everyone he meets as a phony. At the same time, he shows an obsession with innocence in others. Holden tells Phoebe his dream job would be the catcher in the rye, catching children before they fall off the cliff.…
“‘How would you know you weren’t being a phony? The trouble is, you wouldn’t.’” (190). This messed up view is one reason why it’s so hard for Holden to grow up. He has come to the false conclusion that once people change and hit adulthood, they become phony and superficial.…
Whenever Jane is mentioned Holden's first impulse is to be insecure with his actions. When Stradlater mentions that Jane is downstairs waiting for him to get ready, Holden repeatedly mentions that he , “ oughta go down and at least say hello to her, “ (Salinger 32) yet he never does and ends up telling Stradlater to give her his regards although he admits that guys like Stradlater “ never give your regards to people “(Salinger 33). Holden's inability to reach out to Jane despite his strong emotional pull to her is a big reminder of his insouciance and indecisiveness. Holden later on repeatedly contemplates calling Jane once he`s in New York, but he can't bring himself to do it. He continually fails to make a connection with Jane because…
When talking about who Huckleberry Finn is, it is important to include the different pieces and parts that add up to who he is as a whole. This novel was unique to others that I have read because of the first-person point of view. It gave the reader an insight into what Huck was thinking rather than just guessing characteristics from his actions. From his thoughts and actions Huck’s personality circled around his immaturity, morality, and the idea that he doesn’t fit into the time period. From the beginning to the end of the novel Huckleberry’s immaturity was noticeable.…
There has been a rise of mental health cases every year, and most of them occur during a teen’s life. Teens stress and struggle through their mental health problems, increasing the need for help from others. In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger explores the life of a teenage boy named Holden Caulfield, after he flunks out of the fourth elite boarding school he has attended. Throughout the novel, Holden struggles with depression and loneliness, and is unable to find help for himself as he meets old acquaintances and new people. Holden’s disillusionment was caused by despairing memories and failed attempts at relationships, which created a fabricated world in his mind; therefore, to solve Holden’s situation, he should visit a psychoanalyst…
The real world threatens Holden and whenever things go awry, he declares them phony or someone else's fault. Holden always makes up a reason for what happened when he screws up. When someone does better than him in anything or rejects him, Holden belittles them to make himself feel better. Holden takes his reality and casts it however he sees fit. One of Holden’s biggest complaints with people or things he does not like is that they are phony.…
Holden Caulfield’s environmental factors have caused the unhinging of his mental stability and interactions with other individuals. Holden has been expelled from Pencey Prep, an extremely prestigious educational institution, however, he does not see the importance or concern with his conduct toward schooling. The patient seems to be resentful of practically every adult, he has been associated with, calling them “phonies”. (Page 15, Chapter 2) Phoebe Caulfield, the patient 's younger sister, is the only person whom has an unabridged comprehension of Holden. Speaking to the patient, he completely respects her because she has not become phoney, which he believes is what happens to many people have as they age.…
One scene in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that I can personally relate to was the scene in which Huck’s father, Pap, was displaying his disapproval of Huck becoming civilized. In this scene, Pap angrily explains to Huck that Widow Douglas and Miss.Watson were corrupting his brain by civilizing him. Pap says to Huck, “You’ve put on considerable many frills since I been away. I’ll take you down a peg before I get done with you. You’re educated, too, they say—can read and write.…
Holden can be phony to himself in a way, contrary of him calling others phony all the time. One way that Holden is being phony to himself is by him being a hypocrite. When talking to one of his teachers, Holden tells the reader “One of the biggest reasons i left Elkton Hills was because…
“Ready? Begin.” It was time for me to start the PSAT, we had already finished the very aggravating section of the test where it ask me all sorts of ridiculous question, such as my average grades and religious preference. That all seemed a little intrusive to me, why do they need anything more than my name, Huckleberry Finn seems plenty. Section one was a reading, I never was very good at reading.…
FIRST THIRD OF BOOK Page and/or Chapter # Quotation Analysis (2-3 sentences) Page 10 “I felt so lonesome I most wished I was dead” This shows Huck’s attitude and feeling when he is staying with the widow. He becomes lonely and wishes for companionship in his dull life. He feels like he has no friends and the adults only scold him.…