Catcher

In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden is typical highschool boy, except for the part about how he has been kicked out of four schools. Also, that everyone in his life either does not like him very much or is dead. He doesn’t have any real friends, besides his little sister, Phoebe. He loves Phoebe, and his dead brother, Allie. His roommate, Stradlater, is a jerk. His old friend Sally, does not really want anything to do with him. Holden is a very negative person, who…

almost seems too simple. Society pushes the agenda that growing up is an essential aspect to existing in a civilized society. A growing teenager’s life is hectic enough without the struggle of an external force; being society. In J.D. Salinger’s, The Catcher in the Rye, the protagonist Holden attempts to walk the line between preserving his individuality, and pushing the boundaries of social norms and societal unity. Through Holden, Salinger portrays the idea that conforming to social norms…

All throughout Catcher in the Rye, the author, J.D. Salinger,uses symbolism to show some kind of quality about Holden. So far, there are three things that truly symbolize Holden. His red hunting hat, the ducks in Central Park, and Allie’s baseball mitt. Each one of these objects are important to him one way or another. His red hat could be used as a shield, to hide himself or protect himself. When he comes to New York, he asks about the ducks, that could represent his life. Finally, Allie’s…

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is told entirely from Holden Caulfield’s perspective. Holden’s blunt and casual tone makes the story’s cynicism appear authentic and realistic, making the age-old novel a popular classic. Most notably, Holden’s narration effectively conveys the conflict within an adolescent mind, and his authentic tone helps bring the novel to life. Some significant quotes that highlight the appeal of the narration are as follows: 1). “The best thing, though, in that…

J.D Salinger’s novel, Catcher In The Rye is on the subject of a adolescent, Holden Caulfield, the central character of the story. Holden is piled with distinctive difficulties and for the most part absorbed in his own mind, which causes him being able to not come to realism. The psychoanalytic theory coordinates a position of definition when working with Holden Caulfield. Holden is viewed as a cut off, insubordinate teenager who failed out of an all-boys exclusive school, Pencey Prep. Flunking…

Some teenagers reject growing up, which can lead them to depression and failure. Occasionally teens do not want to face adulthood and have trouble going through adolescence. J.D. Salinger in The Catcher in the Rye reveals how one teenager, Holden Caulfield, avoids the adult world and have desire to disappear. Salinger often uses language of depression and name-calling to express Holden's fear of growing up and need to escape. Holden constantly feels depressed throughout the novel because he does…

HOLDEN’S TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD IN THE CATCHER IN THE RYE no all caps in the [ don 't use the book title for your title. be creative and original. ] Is there any reason somebody would be scared to grow up? Or a reason for a person to feel as if they were going to be somebody else when they get older? Gerontophobia, is the fear of growing up, which is the biggest fear for Holden Caulfield, one of four children, from The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. He is somebody who lets the world get…

To start off the climax is when the main character realizes they have a problem. The climax of the catcher in the Rye would be that he always thinks about Jane because they really have a strong connection and relationship and even though it was innocent he still really enjoyed it and wanted and wants to get back with her. He thinks about her throughout the novel in many different parts of the book. So one of the major conflicts that were written in this book was that he wanted to ditch…

In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, the main character Holden often has difficulty connecting and being secure enough to pursue deep relationships with others. His lack of confidence and usage of excuses to avoid communicating with the people in his life make him very insecure. However, he often shows what he wishes he could do in the way he treats objects, particularly a “Little Shirley Beans” record he uses as a representation of his relationship with Phoebe. Although the record is…

Playbill Holden receives the playbill while on a date with Sally at the Lunts play. This scene is significant because it is one of the first times Holden truly interacts with someone after being kicked out of Penecy. He claims that the play “wasn’t as bad as some” shows that he is becoming slightly less negative on everything (125). Holden’s comment that he “sort of hated old Sally by the time [they] got in the cab” show one of the last friendships of Holden’s coming…