Fermat's Last Theorem

In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden is a potentially psychotic teenage boy who has been expelled from four schools. Holden does not care about anything except for his siblings. Holden’s sadness starts with the death of his brother, Allie, due to Leukemia. Holden feels that a part of him is missing which sparks extreme depression inside of him. Holden is even more at risk for a meltdown when he goes to boarding to school, which separates him from his sister, Phoebe–and…

Through the morals and values illustrated in texts, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger effectively demonstrates significant ideas. Using the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, notions of alienation and belonging in a conservative society, the awareness of aging and transition into adulthood and the different forms of grief and depression are expressed. Alienation through isolation is a recurring ideology in Catcher in the Rye. Within the span of four days, the sense of belonging in a…

Do you speak normally with your friends, and try extremely hard to use manners when you are talking with adults and strangers? In J.D. Salinger’s book the Catcher in the Rye, Holden, the main character, has an odyssey in New York City after getting kicked out of his school Pencey Prep. Throughout his journey Holden encounters a variety of different women, adults, and children. With these confrontations readers see a totally different side of Holden every single time he meets someone new. By the…

The Catcher In The Rye is a story centered around Holden Caulfield and his story after being kicked out of Pencey prep. Holden is in his fourth school after being expelled three previous times. On his way home, he encounters many old acquaintances and meets new people, good and bad. He ends his narrative in the mental hospital and tells the reader that he plans to enroll in school again in the fall and maybe even apply himself this time. Themes are the most important literary element to this…

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has been assigned in schools across the world for years. It is a novel loved by many, but also banned by many. Ever since its release the book has caused controversy. If read at face value the novel may give schools and other administrations plausible reason to censor it. Sexual references, underage alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, violence, and vulgar language, are repeated themes in the life of the main character, Holden Caulfield. These acts are simply…

Each society has inherent faults. Though some insightful individuals living in the society could occasionally interpret and distinguish the faults, the majority cannot, and the few ignorant fails to even live in it. Despite differences in the understanding, everyone who lives in the society is affected by the faults, which become embedded permanently in his/her character. In the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caufield is both among the insightful and the ignorant: he sees and…

An estimated 17 million adult Americans suffer from depression during any 1-year period, and between 44-70% of them do not receive any treatment, according to American Association Suicidology. As a result, it is evident that a number of people aren’t able to receive the treatment they urgently need. Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, displays a perfect example of a teenager going through chronic depression and his use of different coping methods which eventually leads to a mental breakdown.…

Vin Diesel once said, “It's insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams.” In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden struggles with insecurity and accepting his own personality and intellect. We get glimpses of these very traits Holden which is insecure about through his observations of certain people he looks up to, namely his brother Allie and his old friend Mr. Antolini. It can’t be a coincidence that the people Holden admires happen to embody ideal…

Holden’s Failed Social Interactions In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield’s failed social interactions are a result of his cynicism to Ackley and jealousy towards Stradlater. Because of Holden’s hate towards accepting someone, his social interaction with Ackley fails. Holden has a fair friendship with Robert Ackley but judges his personality when, “He was one of these very tall, round shouldered guys-he was about six four-with lousy teeth. The whole time he roomed next…

The loss of a loved one creates a significant, long-lasting effect that leaves a deep impact on those grieving. These numerous repercussions begin to shape the person trying to deal with this traumatic event. In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, the main character is an exceedingly saddened and lonely teenager named Holden Caulfield. Holden finds himself wandering through the city of New York in search of answers. Due to the death of his younger brother, Allie,…