Catcher

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…

Within Catcher in the Rye, without a doubt the theme of alienation is prominent throughout. The Webster dictionary defines alienation as “a withdrawing and separation of a person or persons affection from an object or position of former attachment”. This explanation helps the reader to set the scene for the novel and the isolated presence the main character Holden withholds throughout the course of the story. The negative energy Holden Caufield displays automatically at the beginning of the…

he Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger explores the mind of a mentally ill teenager as the audience views the world through his eyes. Furthermore, Salinger’s novel presents a past account of events that lead up to an ending that leaves the readers mystified. Throughout the narrative, the author displays his use of irony and symbolism to hint at the true meaning of his work. First, the book begins with Holden Caulfield, a delusional seventeen-year-old, recalling his thoughts on what happens to…

The title of the novel The Catcher in the Rye is based upon Holden’s mishearing of the poem Comin’ thro’ the Rye by Robert Burns. Holden’s misconception leads him to believe that the line “If a body meet a body comin’ thro’ the rye” is really “If a body catch a body comin’ thro’ the rye” which changes how he perceives its meaning. With his improper understanding of the poem, Holden believes it is about trying to stop children from growing older, which is quite different from its actual theme.…

go back and relive their childhood days over. No worries, bills, stress, just carefree living. J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, is told through the eyes of Holden Caulfield. A teenager who has had his fair share of trouble growing up, and wants more than anything is for someone to understand him. He wants to be grown, yet he hates everything about the “adult world”. Throughout Catcher in the Rye, Holden's representation of adolescence is shown through his actions, thoughts, and mental…

Love is an intense feeling of deep affection for someone or something. In J.D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye, many examples of deep affection are shown by some characters in the book. This novel is filled with many messages about love. One message that comes across clearly in The Catcher in the Rye, is that love can make people care for one another. One example can be seen when, Phoebe keeps the broken record pieces that Holden broke. Even though he broke the record she says, “ Gimme…

in The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. David D. Galloway said, “Wherever Holden turns, his craving for truth seems to be frustrated by the phoniness of the world.” Throughout the book, Holden sees phoniness around him by seeing the imperfect in the world, and he wishes to not have the “phoniness” in the world. Salinger wishes for the reader to perceive phoniness as the flaws in the world shown by the usage of phony by Holden to express his criticism of his surroundings. In the Catcher in…

and autonomy is necessity. A time when some of us feel most alone. Unfortunately, this reality is no different for Holden Caulfield as his rejection of adultness leaves him wandering the streets of New York City alone. Throughout the novel “the Catcher in the Rye”, J.D Salinger plays off many aspects of Holden’s quirky and immature characteristics to portray the struggles that teenagers face when entering the adult world. Holdens poor perceptions of the adult world are increasingly apparent…

doesn’t realize it, and blames everyone else but himself. Holden grieves after losing his brother however he struggles to find closure and is stuck in the anger, denial, and depression, stages of the grieving process. In J.D Salinger’s novel the Catcher in the Rye Holden says “I was only thirteen, and they were going to have me psychoanalyzed and all, because I broke all the windows in the garage”(44). Holden…

We, as individuals are able to relate to both Holden from The Catcher in the Rye and Esther from The Bell Jar in a way that most people have trouble explaining. Esther and Holden exhibit similar experiences of alienation from their society because of a sense of disassociation from those around them, the need for understanding, and an assurance of morals in their life. Holden finds it hard to relate to the people that surround him. Most people he finds to be “phony” and has very little respect…