Carousel

Holden ultimately decides that school is not for him and that he is leaving town for good. Phoebe argues against his decision and begs to go with him. Before Holden leaves, he takes Phoebe to the carousel at the zoo and watches as she enjoys her childhood moments such as these. He then reflects on his past and wishes he had not tried to grow up so quickly. After this point, Holden returns to the current point in his life and ends his narrative.…

all of the “phonies” in his life. When his younger sister, Phoebe Caulfield, begins acting like him and prepares to run away with Holden, he finally realizes the errors of his ways. It is a pivotal moment for Holden when he watches Phoebe on the carousel. “The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the gold ring, you have to let them do it, and not say anything. If they fall off, they fall off, but it’s bad if you say anything to them” (Salinger 232). Holden 's epiphany leads him to…

The hero’s journey concept has transcended cultural barriers and engraved itself into the modern culture. It traditionally follows the transformation of the weak, and often cowardly youngster, into the knight in shining armor battling through trials and temptations to restore order in society. In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, the heroes embark on journeys that transform them from boys into heroes. However, each transformation does not follow the…

Dara Alberti Mr. Binef U.S. History 3 April 2015 Historical Origins of Amusement Parks and Mass Recreation. Amusement parks or mass recreations are places where groups of attractions, fun rides, games and shows are located for the enjoyment of families and friends. "The settlers who planted the first English colonies in America had the same instinctive drive for play that is the common heritage of all mankind" (Dulles 3). The importance of these parks has been forgotten throughout time because…

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