Similarities Between Catcher In The Rye And The Friday Everything Change

In order for any society to run smoothly, it must be built upon societal expectations that are meant to be followed. These expectations are also meant to be fostered in all people as they grow up in order for them to become successful adults. In both The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and “The Friday Everything Changed” by Anne Hart, there are societal expectations that prohibit the young characters from reaching their full potential. The Catcher in the Rye is set in the United States during the 1950s and is told from the perspective of a privileged teenager named Holden Caulfield. He acts against many of the expectations presented to him, especially due to people such as his schoolmates and his sister, Phoebe, influencing his views. “The Friday Everything Changed” is set in rural Canada, presumably in the first half of the 20th century, and follows issues surrounding the change of expectations at a school that involve members such as Alma Niles and Miss Ralston. Young people in any setting will achieve significantly more growth from …show more content…
While Holden is not fully aware of this and still holds many negative views about women, his progress leads to a large portion of his morality and happiness coming through. Phoebe is also not aware of the fact that her candor and individuality greatly help her brother whom she deeply cares about. Alma and Miss Ralston are more direct with tackling this expectation and achieve this level of satisfaction as well, after quite a bit of hardship. Miss Ralston uses her experiences of a co-ed softball team, and likely general equality, to challenge the expectations in this more rural community. Without this construct being broken, there would be a lack of growth and satisfaction for each of the characters, making it essential to their