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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.…

In the play “ Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, presents a common view of the American dream. The main character, Willy Loman, struggles to become a successful salesman. He’s trying to make himself feel better by lie to his family and himself. He holds onto a strong belief in the American dream. Willy cannot face the reality and begins to daydream how to success. Although he gets fired by his boss, Willy never seems to give up on his dream, and refuse to accept a job that Howard offered to…

The texts, Defending Jacob, The Third and Final Continent, and The Art of Resilience share an analogous theme. The theme of growing up is common throughout all three texts since they demonstrate how growing up is not facile; furthermore, developing in life has adversities. Initially, maturing from childhood to adulthood is part of evolving in life; additionally, leaving behind one’s childhood to become an adult is conflicted. Subsequently, new fragments of life transpire as one cultivates in…

Holden Caulfield is the main character and the narrator in the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”. Holden tells his life story and is currently going through psychiatric care. At the beginning of his story, Holden is a student at Pencey Prep School (Private School). He is expelled for failing the majority of his classes except English. Holden visits his old teacher Mr. Spencer before he leaves Pencey. Mr. Spencer gave Holden advice but the irresponsible sixteen-year-old ignored the advice that he…

Throughout The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, the red hunting hat presents itself multiple times as a sign of innocence for Holden, but also a sign of uniqueness, showing Holden and the rest of society are separate from each other. The red hunting hat represents innocence as a whole but also shows the uniqueness in Holden. It depicts itself as an important symbol which effects how the reader looks at Holden’s personality entirely. The red hunting hat Holden Caulfield wears symbolizes his…

Holden Caulfield, a sixteen year old boy, has an intense fear of change as well as growing up; however, after this experience he is more open and understanding of the necessity it is for development. In the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, the pivotal moment in the psychological development of Holden Caulfield is watching Phoebe on the carousel, because it reveals the author’s message that growing up is a necessity. Throughout the majority of the novel, Holden searched for answers…

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…

In The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger frequently highlights Holden’s attempts to protect himself from the harshness of reality by alienating himself from emotional connections with those he cares about. Holden distances himself from others by implying that he is superior from the phoniness around him, as well as intentionally avoiding confrontation with others. These actions have lead to an unstable and erratic life, such as his repeated expulsions and his situation in the rest home. He has also…

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…

J.D. Salinger includes vulgar language frequently throughout his novel. This is one complaint and issue that The Catcher in the Rye receives numerous amounts of times. Throughout the whole book, the main character, Holden, uses profanity quite often. For example, Holden uses language such as "damn", "crap", "ass", and "hell". These words are not entirely the most vulgar words, but Holden is very repetitive with them which makes them lose their meaning. The book also uses the work “f***”…