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Isis Moen Peplow/Trivits English 2 Honors 23 October 2017 (title?) Peter Pan is seen as an outsider to many adults, similar to Wendy’s parents who believe that he is just a figment of a child’s imagination. They see him as a crazy children’s storybook character. Yet in the end, they finally believe the truth of his existence. Comparable to Holden’s experiences with society, he is seen as an outsider and categorized as a crazy or mental teenager. Yet what many did not understand was his past. He…

In The Catcher in the Rye Holden has a dismal outlook on the future, hating how adulthood is fake and pretend. Holden Constantly reiterates how much he despises the adult world, and how anyone who is part of that world is despicable. Holden shuns anyone that fits outside his ideal of innocence and childhood, even if these people such as Mr. Antolini, really care about Holden and want him to thrive and grow. Instead in The Catcher in the Rye, Holden’s view of maturity and adulthood as phony…

Innocence is an incredibly sensitive state of mind, which can be easily lost as well as taken by another. Although a person may be born innocent, that innocence may be lost at any point in life. As such an imperfect species, humans, losing innocence is an incredibly easy accident. Even the simple fact of aging can be enough to take one's innocent heart, as Charles Halloway displayed. As easily as it can be lost, regaining innocence may be nothing but a lost dream. The wound that took the…

Wolfgang Puck Wolfgang Johannes Puck was born on July 8, 1949. He was born in the city of Sank Veit an der Glan, Carinthia, Austria. Wolfgang has made many appearances on tv, although his most consistent is on his tv show Cooking Classes With Wolfgang Puck on The Food Network. Wolfgang Puck was introduced to cooking from his mom’s side of his family. His mother was a chef in an Austrian town where they had lived. Later with his mother’s encouragement he began to cook and began formal training at…

The Catcher in the Rye is a story about a boy, which takes place over the course of three long days. Throughout these three long days we examine the ups and downs of a student, named Holden who attends a boarding school. He is currently failing all of his classes except english. Holden breaks the rules in his dorm by doing things such as smoking cigarettes, staying up past the curfew, overall Holden seems like a misguided kid. Holden is a character who is confused and depressed, he does not…

Thesis: What other groups of people were victims of persecution and murdered by the Nazis and why? January 30, 1933: President Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler Chancellor of Germany. This date in History was the start to one of the most tragic events the human civilization has ever experienced. This was the start of the Holocaust. Adolf Hitler grew up in Austria and later moved to germany and fought in World War 1. After the war Hitler joined the National Socialist German workers party known as…

1. The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, July 1951, late 1940’s early 1950’s. 2. Holden Caulfield (Main Character/Narrator): Protagonist, manager of the fencing team, kicked out of school (after Christmas break), heavy smoker, has t.b., attended 4 schools, has a large crush on Jane Gallagher Stradlater: Holden’s roommate, vain, and playboy Phoebe Caulfield: Ten-year-old sister, smart, affectionate Mr. Antolini: Only trusted adult in Holden’s life, wealthy, and acts inappropriately toward Holden…

Holden Caulfield is a 17 year old, who just got expelled from Pencey Prep, for failing all his classes except English. He makes it clear that he doesn’t feel sad about leaving the school because he didn’t connect with his fellow students. When he was at his dorm room his other roommates came in, the one telling him about his date tonight with Jane Gallagher, a friend of Holden. The roommate talks Holden into doing a homework assignment for him while he’s out. He writes about his deceased…

After a few days of exploring the neighborhood, where I took these photographs, I wanted to expand beyond the borders of the neighborhood. This slow travel thing is great, but at the same time, I can often get stuck in the house working. Apparently, that happens at other people's houses, too! My first stop was the Hampton Vistor's Center. There were tickets called Sea to Stars that allowed me to pay one price of $39 and get into a few attractions. First, I was able to visit the Hampton…

Daniel Cho 8/3/15 AP Literature Two Minds Think A Like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye have two similar characters, Jay Gatsby and Holden Caulfield, who have faced similar obstacles, the lack of love. The two protagonists tried to gain attention from others, which they suffered from negative effects. The negativity had taken a huge affect on them because the characters became delusional to what reality. The outcome wouldn’t have happened if these two protagonists were just willingly…