J D Salinger Essay

First person narrative pieces may be the least objective accounts that one may encounter. It is almost impossible to expect the person participating in the story – the person emotionally attached to the characters in the story – to give an impartial account of the events occurring. Because of this, it is imperative that readers observe patterns in the diction that the narrator uses so that they may infer details about the story that the narrator chooses not to include. A specific example of the…

One of the first parts of the book where we see Holden Caulfield as a virtuous outcast is when he talks about his little brother Allie as Holden works on Stradlater’s essay, “ “(salinger ). It’s clear to see that holden is still depressed by the death of his brother. Holden is stuck in the grieving process, which allows readers to understand his position. Holden’s actions throughout the novel are motivated by his sadness and loss, which is a main example of how Holden is no “whiny brat”, but a…

Finally, the obsessive nature of humans in war creates a merciless environment where morality is ultimately lost. Xavier's obsession with Elijah leads him down a dangerous path towards war and absolute corruption. Elijah and Xavier have been best friends since childhood, they are inseparable. However, the dependence that Xavier feels towards Elijah is not necessarily reciprocated. Xavier conveys that he entered to the war because of Elijah, to “protect him. It is what [he] do[es], what [he]…

book should ever be subjected to the term "banned". Every book has at least one good thing to offer, no matter how great or small. All the reader has to do is give the book a chance and find that one thing. The novel The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is one such book that should be taught in high school. Because it has been banned in certain areas and schools, due to profanity mainly, Holden Caulfield, the depressed and lost teenage protagonist, rarely has a chance to share the good…

Throughout the novel Holden uses his lies, his sexuality and sexual identity, and his mental instability to show that he is an unreliable narrator. And J.D Salinger used Holden and his actions for the reader to see past what he does and how we shouldn't take what he does…

BananaFish represent many thing in JD’s salinger’s story perfect day for bananafish. Bananafish are a fictional animal whom live in the ocean. They go into holes full of bananas, and eat until they are full, but cannot get back out of the hole again and die. One thing the banana fish represent is the journey from childhood to adulthood. Seymour, the character who came up with the idea of banana fish, went to war, and suffers from PTSD or depression because he commits suicide at the end of the…

In general society today tries to standardize people without admiring the unique individuality among the people. This is true of David Mitchell’s novel Black Swan Green, a phenomenal and complex coming of age story told by a thirteen year old boy named Jason Taylor. Mitchell shows what it is like to grow up in England in the 1980’s, and how difficult social standards are in that society. This is especially emphasised through the character Jason, as we see the major impact that societal opinions…

after allies’ death, therefore he does all he can to preserve others’ innocence. Holden lacks the presence of his ego; he seems to ignore the external world and does what he wants until finally his superego kicks in. Holden’s psyche is unstable. Salinger projects…

Once said by the famous Stephen Chbosky, “Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes ours ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight.” I think this book should be banned because it displays delicate and sensitive material and would put bad images into the younger generation 's minds and be corrupted by it. It should only be read by high school and college students because the material in the book can be understood by those age groups and they would know…

would be you” (Salinger, 121). As one matures, their perspectives change and develop. Holden does not want to mature; he fears change and dislikes confusion. The museum gives him a reliable version of life that is frozen and immovable, and it troubles Holden that he changes every time he enters the museum. Because of this, he decides to not go to the museum while in New York City: “When I got to the museum, all of a sudden I wouldn’t have gone inside for a million bucks” (Salinger, 122). Holden…