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and History teachers. Holden, the main character, had a different response to each advice given from his teachers. At the beginning of the novel, Mr. Spencer explains to Holden that "life is a game" (Salinger, 8). A game requires players to play "according to the rules" so that every competitor has a fair chance (Salinger, 8). Old Spencer rides on Dr. Thurmer's statement that life is a game. Thurmer implies that people who do not follow rules are usually kicked out, like Holden being expelled…

This novel “The Catcher in the Rye”, by J.D. Salinger is about a certain teeager named Holden Caulfield, who struggles accepting the growth of life and wished kids would never grow into the adult “phony” hood. “Boy, i felt miserable. I felt so depressed, you can’t even imagine.”, Holden was going through a lot of problems which most teenagers can relate to. This story makes you feel like you’re in the life of Holden Caulfield, and the fact that he wants to protect children’s from going into the…

in the Rye,” Holden Caulfield the main character- is a seventeen years old boy; who narrates a story, he reveals an event between him and a prostitute. The relation between these two illuminates Holden’s distinctive need for the preservation of child innocence.. Holden meets a man in the Hotel elevator- Maurice- who advertized prostitute. Holden decides to get one for a night. When he opens the door for the prostitute, he notices that she is young, almost the same age as he is. Holden wanted…

Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye teenager Holden Caulfield is also divided,between adulthood and childhood. Salinger puts hidden meaning behind many things in the book that are an example of Holden’s struggle. For instance, Holden has “quite a bit of gray hair” on one side of his head while the other still has color (Salinger 57). This is odd considering Holden is only 16. The gray symbolizes adulthood because as you age your hair grays and since Holden has gray hair he can sometimes pass as…

The Catcher in The Rye is a novel by profound author J.D Sallinger and it is rich with themes all throughout the book regarding basic human nature and life lessons. Many of these lessons can easily relate to lots of different music in existence. For example, Sweet emotion, by Aerosmith is a contending record that can apply to some of the content in the book. The writer of the song, Steven Tyler, wrote the song to express how he was feeling about his band at the time. Most members were into lots…

The Catcher in the Rye, the topic of mental illness is touched upon, but never explicitly stated. Holden Caulfield, the narrator, and main character, shares his story which lasts over a course of three days. He also begins the novel by stating that he was a liar. This is ironic since he often tells the reader that he hates phonies. The element of isolation is often emphasized throughout the novel. Holden tends to stay by himself yet he is on the lookout to make new friends who will understand…

pathological liar to tell the truth. That is why Holden sometimes tells the truth. He tells the truth because he has to show his true emotions about his late brother. “The Catcher in the Rye” is a 1951 novel written by J.D. Salenger, about a teenager (Holden Caulfield) who describes the events of his life in 1949. The events in “Catcher in the Rye” describes most of the problems that developing teenagers go through. A recurring theme throughout the book is Holden grieving his younger brother…

Mrs. Wu English 2HP, Period 5 30 April 2018 Connector Chapter 1-8 Catcher in the Rye Real World Connections: The first few chapters of Catcher in the Rye can be related to a news article that talks about moody teens. As seen through our character Holden, he seems to have an odd personality and is unable to cope with his own problems with school, social life, and his own emotions. He displays his inability to cope with school when he mentions that he is failing 4 out of 5 classes. In the article,…

The Symbolism of Allie Caulfield’s Glove In J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield struggles to find a way to cope with his grief following the death of his younger brother, Allie. The emotional pain surrounding the loss of Holden’s brother makes it difficult for him to find closure. He lives in the past, where Allie continues to live, and struggles to focus on the future because of these deep emotional scars. The small left-handed fielder’s glove acts as Holden’s anchor…

the Rye, Holden shares many similaries with the speaker from “I Am a Rock”. The two speakers also have many differences. Both share similar qualities and ideas but at the same time have different views and perspectives. Holden from The Catcher in the Rye shares many qualities with the speaker from “I Am a Rock”. Both share the quality of isolating themselves. Holden has been looked past his entire life, starting from when he was kid his parents were never their for him. They sent Holden to…