The Catcher In The Rye
Book by: J.D. Salinger Book Report by: Isabella Melton
The Catcher In The Rye is a novel set in the 1950s in New York City, narrated by the protagonist Holden Caulfield. Holden is sixteen years old, and although he seems mature at some points in the novel, he is very immature, judgemental, and rude. Despite having childish characteristics, he believes he looks much older than he actually is, because he is tall and has some gray hair. Holden is judgemental because he thinks that almost everyone around him is a phony. He hates their seemingly ingenuous conversations, how they treat him, and their overall “phoniness”, which makes the phonies the antagonists. The novel begins with Holden explaining how he got kicked out of Pencey Prep., an elite school which he has dubbed full of phonies, for flunking all classes except one-English. He has already flunked out of several other schools, and is to be sent home when Christmas Break starts, but he has not yet informed his parents. He decides to visit his teacher, Mr. Spencer, but gets uncomfortable and hurries to leave after Mr. …show more content…
This is because in both novels, the protagonists must take responsibility for their actions. One example is being exiled. Because Romeo and Holden are no longer children, they are expected to take be responsible for what they do. So, Holden is kicked out of Pencey Prep. for flunking, and Romeo is exiled from Verona for murder. Not only this, but Romeo, Juliet, and Holden must encounter romantic conflicts. Romeo and Juliet must make their marriage “official”, and Holden makes mistakes and encounters sex workers. Lastly, all three of these characters are very rash in their decisions. Romeo and Juliet get married days within knowing each other, and Holden offers to runaway with Sally, get married, and live a life together, even though Holden didn’t really like
Book by: J.D. Salinger Book Report by: Isabella Melton
The Catcher In The Rye is a novel set in the 1950s in New York City, narrated by the protagonist Holden Caulfield. Holden is sixteen years old, and although he seems mature at some points in the novel, he is very immature, judgemental, and rude. Despite having childish characteristics, he believes he looks much older than he actually is, because he is tall and has some gray hair. Holden is judgemental because he thinks that almost everyone around him is a phony. He hates their seemingly ingenuous conversations, how they treat him, and their overall “phoniness”, which makes the phonies the antagonists. The novel begins with Holden explaining how he got kicked out of Pencey Prep., an elite school which he has dubbed full of phonies, for flunking all classes except one-English. He has already flunked out of several other schools, and is to be sent home when Christmas Break starts, but he has not yet informed his parents. He decides to visit his teacher, Mr. Spencer, but gets uncomfortable and hurries to leave after Mr. …show more content…
This is because in both novels, the protagonists must take responsibility for their actions. One example is being exiled. Because Romeo and Holden are no longer children, they are expected to take be responsible for what they do. So, Holden is kicked out of Pencey Prep. for flunking, and Romeo is exiled from Verona for murder. Not only this, but Romeo, Juliet, and Holden must encounter romantic conflicts. Romeo and Juliet must make their marriage “official”, and Holden makes mistakes and encounters sex workers. Lastly, all three of these characters are very rash in their decisions. Romeo and Juliet get married days within knowing each other, and Holden offers to runaway with Sally, get married, and live a life together, even though Holden didn’t really like