Carousel

It slowly went in circles as the horse went up and down. However, this carousel seemed to be magical. It enchanted me as my house seemed to gracefully make its way in a circle. I threw my head back and laughed at the absurdity and amazement of it all. Here I was, in New York City, riding the carousel, and I was having the time of my life. I had never had so much fun with obnoxiously loud carnival music blasting in my ears, small children…

I am from a mother and father, aunts and uncles, grandpas and grandmas, and great grandparents like a carousel going in endless circles. I am from dual sisters that almost always squabble, a record that is partially broken. I am from love and caring, amusement and friends. I am from soccer and basketball, goals and baskets. I am from successes and setbacks, but it is enjoyable nonetheless. I am from excitement and falls, assists and misses like a roller coaster that doesn't know the track. I…

Holden Caulfield is watching Phoebe on the carousel, because it reveals the author’s message that growing up is a necessity. Throughout the majority of the novel, Holden searched for answers about the adult world as well as constantly trying to prevent children from growing up. In the beginning, he was distraught over the question, “Do you happen to know where they go in the wintertime?” (Salinger 107) as he reflects on where his own life is…

Alaska Airlines is one of the most respected airlines in the United States. They are best known for their high-performance levels of process control and tracking control systems. The airline flies more than 100 locations not only in the United States, but also in Canada and Mexico. High levels of process control systems ensure the delivery of baggage in twenty minutes or less from the plane arrival to the gate. If the airlines fail to meet the twenty minutes, they reward the passenger with a…

(Carousel Rodgers & Hammerstein operatic musical to be casted in a musical you need to be a triple threat. Meaning you need to be an exceptional jazz dancer, singer and actor. One reason Carousel was so hard to cast was because they needed to find these triple threats while type casting. Type casting is looking for people of a certain height, weight…

The innocence of childhood is eventually lost and cannot be protected forever. In life, everyone has a fall from innocence, after which no one remains the same. In J.D Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of the novel wants to desperately hold on to the innocence in children. Because Holden is often faced with the harsh realities of adulthood and the world, he is compelled to preserve innocence. These feelings come from the loss of his younger brother Allie who died…

Textual illusions In something wicked this way comes the author Ray Bradbury uses textual illusions to reveal both Charles Halloway’s position in the book as well as future indicators. When in the book when the carnival is asking for a volunteer for the bullet act the crowd separates from Charles as “the sea before Moses(Bradbury 244)”. The author uses this biblical illusion to compare Charles to Moses from the Bible as a savior to this story. Charles is the only reason that the carnival is no…

Although he seeks a new chance, he does not want Phoebe to lose her childhood because of him. In return, Phoebe cries with dismay, and Holden takes her to the carousel, triggering memories of Phoebe loving the carousel. While Phoebe complains that she is too old to ride the carousel, Holden insists on her riding. As Phoebe rides the carousel, she attempts to grab the gold ring. Despite his conscience telling him to warn her to not grab it, Holden realizes “if they fall off, they fall off,…

Salinger once again highlights Holden's idealistic and cynical thoughts. On one hand he is idealistic in believing that there are plenty of innocent people to be saved, but on the other he claims that the motivation for fame takes away from the achievement of saving someone. This also continues the theme of Holden's naivety towards life and that he does not understand the true troubles in the world. He is too caught up with judging people for being “phonies” he does not grow to understand the…

Phoebe. It is definite that their bond is unconditional love. Holden regains innocence from Phoebe that he lost from Allie. One does not know if Holden’s cycle will return for another loop as Holden does not expand on what happens after he leaves the carousel in the novel. “That’s all I’m going to talk about. I could probably tell you what I did after I went home, and how I got sick and all, and what school I’m supposed to go to next fall, after I get out of here, but I don’t feel like it. I…