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The Theme of Teen Depression in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger This book study will explore the theme of teen depression in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. In Salinger’s novel, the main character, Holden Caulfield, is a teenager that experiences problems with depression. Holden is unable to concentrate and has vey little interest in talking with other people. These behaviors define the some of the psychological traits of depression, which prevent Holden from getting close to…

He despises conflict, is confused by Allie’s death, and fears social interactions. He desperately needs love, but is incapable of dealing with people. His date with Sally demonstrates this perfectly. Holden tells Sally, “C’mon, let’s get outa here.” (p. 133) He believes they should run away and live on their own in a cabin. His attempt to convince Sally to run away shows his immaturity and selfishness. With each interaction, Holden starts to lose faith. So, he decides to go see his sister Phoebe…

“It’s a people shooting hat”: Motif in The Catcher in the Rye A hat can do many things. It can cover. It can protect. It hides your hair. It keeps one warm, especially in cold weather. It is a symbol of expression. It is rebellious, if worn backwards. This functional object, in the world of Holden’s search for maturity, too acts in many distinct and figurative ways. When Holden Caulfield muses that his red hunting hat is more than just a hunting hat, it is actually a “people shooting hat”, the…

Holden, the protagonist in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, is well known for his vast array of psychological problems which plague him throughout the narrative of the book. From the beginning of the story, a clear trend of Holden protecting his or someone else’s innocence is established, and this need appears to influence many of the events which unfold during the novel. He tries his hardest to avoid and obscure obscenities, perverted behavior, and phoniness. These qualities, which he…

The Catcher In The Rye Book by: J.D. Salinger Book Report by: Isabella Melton The Catcher In The Rye is a novel set in the 1950s in New York City, narrated by the protagonist Holden Caulfield. Holden is sixteen years old, and although he seems mature at some points in the novel, he is very immature, judgemental, and rude. Despite having childish characteristics, he believes he looks much older than he actually is, because he is tall and has some gray hair.…

he decides to leave. Holden tells Phoebe that he is leaving; she tells him that she wants to go with him and becomes angry when he refuses. He takes Phoebe to the zoo and holden is happy watching her spin around the carousel. Holden ends his story here. He doesn’t say what happened next and how he got…

protection that he needs, and that everyone needs some sort of protection in the world: "Then what she did--it damn near killed me--she reached in my coat pocket and took out my red hunting hat and put it on my head..." (212). It turns out Phoebe was right: “My hunting hat really gave me quite a lot of protection, in a way, but I got soaked anyway”…

To Be a Jock or Not to Be a jock, That Is the Question Are you a jock or a puke? In 2011, a man by the name Robert Lipsyte, had his article called “Jock Culture” first featured in a special sports issue of the New York Times. Lipstye was born in 1938, and grew up in the Bronx and lived a daunted childhood with constant bullying by his peers. Lipsyte would’ve described himself as a “puke” in his adolescent days. He is an intelligent man due from his previous educations such as, earning his…

Alienation, Adulthood, Allie The death of Holden's younger brother, Allie contributes to Holden's alienation and hesitation to enter adulthood. Throughout the novel, Holden alienates himself in order to protect himself from the pain he felt when his younger brother, Allie died. When Allie dies, Holden immediately alienates himself from his family during the grieving period. Holden also inflicts physical pain upon himself, revealing the severity of his emotional struggle. Holden "slept in the…

parts of the story. Because of the numerous amounts of books he wrote many became many published such as, The Young Folks, The Long Debut of Lois Taggett, Personal Notes of an Infantryman, The Varioni Brothers, Elaine, This Sandwich Has No Mayonnaise, I’m Crazy, A Perfect Day for Bananafish, and The Catcher in the…