J. Bruce Ismay

Although the movie Igby Goes Down is based on The Catcher in the Rye, there are a few minute differences in the demeanors of the two main protagonists, Igby and Holden. Both struggle in education as well as life, and seeks an escape from it, but their reactions to this failure outline severely different futures for each protagonist. Even though Igby endured unique experiences in the adult world, Holden is more likely to apply himself due to his reactions to his own failures, as well as his…

Although Margaret Mitchell wrote only one novel, she turned into an overall marvel coming to a great many perusers around the globe with her memorable novel Gone with the Wind. For this American Civil War-period novel, she won the National Book grant for Most Distinguished Novel in 1936 and the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. Gone with the wind set a business record of 50,000 duplicates in one day , one million in the initial six months and two million in the first year. The film, Gone with the Wind,…

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…

Agatha Christie is the most widely spread author in history with over two billion copies of her books sold and has been translated into forty-five different languages since 1920. Influenced by authors of her time and the newly founded mystery genre she is founder of the murder mystery (Bunsen). Agatha Christie was influenced by many different aspects of her life including family, work, and where she lived. In Christie’s early childhood she developed relationships with her imaginary friends.…

The Upward Appeal of Love: Sexuality in Will Eisner's A Contract with God Many genres of literature utilize the coming-of-age narrative when exploring growth of an individual, a community, or, even, humanity as a whole. In reminiscing upon the tenements of the Bronx in his childhood, Will Eisner presents his audience with a captivating glimpse into the lives of the downtrodden of 55 Dropsie Street. Discussing his childhood home, Eisner evokes the inevitable loss of innocence brought forth by…

do it and thus he was placed in the next best house suited for him. For a Harry Potter fan taking the Pottermore quiz, it would not be dissimilar for them to answer the questions in such a way that causes them to be placed in one house over another at the end whether they answered the questions truthfully or not. In a way, the sorting hat can also be viewed as the scorer for a test such as the Big Five personality inventory in Harry Potter’s world. It analyzes a person’s traits, qualities,…

Saul’s Loss of Moral Compass and Progression into Alcoholism Often, one progresses into substance abuse as a result of facing various challenges and experiences. This is in through Richard Wagamese’s novel Indian Horse. This is a story about an Ojibway boy named Saul who faces many bumpy roads in life and as a result, loses his sensibility. When Saul was haunted by the ghosts of his past such as the loss of his family, the loss of his identity, and the trauma from residential school experiences,…

McCarthy Interview Succeeds in Publicizing The Road Cormac McCarthy is a highly regarded author who began his career in 1965 with his first novel, The Orchard Keeper. Although he began writing and publishing so long ago, it was not until 2007 in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that he made his first appearance on television. McCarthy never fully admitting to anything about why this is, but one can assume that he simply likes his privacy. This is why the interview between Winfrey and McCarthy…

In his journey from childhood to adulthood, Holden Caulfield feels surrounded by dishonesty and phoniness. “Phoniness” is a constantly repeated word in the novel because it is the word Holden uses to describe the adult world. “Phoniness” for Holden, stands as an embodiment for everything that’s wrong in the world around him. Holden considers himself a representation of the world of childhood, which is to him the opposite of “phoniness”. In J.D. Salinger’s, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden learns…

“A smart Indian is a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and non-Indians alike” (17). In the essay, The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me, Sherman Alexie is shunned by both Indians and non-Indians because he is intelligent and embraces reading, writing, and learning. As a child living on an Indian reservation, his love of learning did not make his life easy. The obstacle Sherman Alexie encounters is being rejected by Indians and non-Indians due to his intelligence,…