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In the book, “The Catcher in the Rye” one of many symbols is the phone booth. The phone booth represents all the choices that Holden has to make and his struggle he has while making the choice. The phone booth can help the reader comprehend how hard it is for Holden to make a choice. For example, Holden always debates on who he should call when he is in the phone booth. The person Holden usually wants to call is busy, therefore, he usually calls any random person he remembers from his old…

In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger he uses the novel to make social commentary upon humanity’s desire. He also shows humanity’s desire to achieve intimacy and connection within the postmodern world. Through humanity’s desire he shows the different types of relationships and intimacy Holden attempts. Salinger also shows the role of sexuality and how Holden’s sexual relationships differ from his nonsexual. Salinger comments upon a postmodern family and its meaning to the protagonist.…

Most children dream of growing up. They dream of becoming a doctor, astronaut, or even a dancer. On the other hand, many adults would love to go back and relive their childhood days over. No worries, bills, stress, just carefree living. J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, is told through the eyes of Holden Caulfield. A teenager who has had his fair share of trouble growing up, and wants more than anything is for someone to understand him. He wants to be grown, yet he hates everything about the…

J. D. Salinger’s continuous references to falling symbolize a more corrupt fall Holden fears ― adulthood. Throughout the story, Holden tries to prevent this ruinous incline, but ultimately he cannot avoid it forever. He seems to stumble right before events that introduce him to the adult world. For example, before leaving Pencey Prep, Holden “damn near [falls] on [his] head” (Salinger 46) in Ackley’s room, and as he answers the door for Sunny, he “[falls] over [his suitcase]” (93). Leaving a…

The Catcher in the Rye Essay: Holden’s Morality In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, the reader is introduced to Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of the novel. Though Holden makes questionable decisions, he operates on a strong moral structure. This moral structure includes his protectiveness and admiration for his siblings, his ability to protect the feelings of others, even if it means lying to them, and his need to preserve childhood innocence. Holden’s siblings help guide…

Holden Caulfield character deconstruction D2 In his stunning novel, The Catcher in the Rye, author J.D Salinger reveals the character of Holden Caulfield as a serious, depressing, and sensitive teenager who has just gotten expelled from a school called Pencey Prep. He does not want his parents to know, so he does not go home for many days. Also, as Holden is growing up into an adult he starts seeing the hypocrisy and ugliness of the world. The author shows Holden’s true…

In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Salinger tries to give the readers a life lesson, or theme. He is very good at conveying those themes in the story and by the end of the book, the reader understood those themes. The two most important themes that Salinger uses are “innocence should be valued”, and “death is inevitable”. Readers of The Catcher in the Rye may see these themes as important life lessons. “Innocence should be valued” is a theme in The Catcher in the Rye. The protection of…

In the Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger uses various examples of symbolism throughout the novel to let the readers into the mind of Holden Caulfield. The red hunting hat stands for Holden's individuality and independence because he believes everyone is phony, he hates being the same as everyone else, and wants to stand out. Holden is told he needs some form of help and by the end of the book, he finds it. Another factor that plays why Holden wears the red hunting hat is because, the color of…

Serpent Search By J.K. Rowling is anything but normal when it comes to books. Serpent Search is a mystery story that has a wild adventure that three children must go on in order to find out what the chamber of secrets is and where it is located. The setting of the story takes place in Hogwarts a school for wizards and witches in the time of 1996. Harry Potter is the protagonist of the story, he is white with black hair round glasses and a scar on his forehead in the shape of a lightning bolt.…

Disgrace is told from narrator’s point of view which basically follows that of the main character David Lurie. That is why throughout the novel a lot is omitted, such as other characters motives and thoughts, like those of Lucy and Melanie. The author leaves them to reader’s personal understanding. On one hand it may frustrate us readers a we are always looking for clarity. But on the other hand, that is a projection of our real life, where we are so often unable to understand others. Rachel…