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One of the most influencial american writer of the 20th century was Jerome David Sallinger known for `The Catcher in the Rye´. He was born in New York on January 1, 1919, the youngest son of a rabbi, Sol Salinger and his wife Miriam. Critics found Salinger´s books unique, arguing that he described humans in a fascinating way and yet depressing all the same. J.D Salinger´s personal life was not quite similar as his professional life. Even though he had amazing reviews toward his books and one…

The Catcher in The Rye and The Perks of Being a Wallflower Compare/Contrast Essay I am going to being comparing and contrasting The Catcher in The Rye and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.In particular, I will be focusing on Holden from The Catcher in The Rye and Charlie from The Perks of Being a Wallflower. One thing that is also similar is that they have a sister albeit, Charlie’s is older. Another thing is that both of these stories take place in the 20th century. But, Charlie’s takes place…

Although now considered an antiquated form of entertainment, the carousel has always represented times of joy and jubilation to the young children who have experienced the delight of riding the rotating animals. However, to Holden, the protagonist of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, the carousel from his childhood days now symbolizes Holden’s impractical desire to preserve the innocence of children. During his visit to the carousel with Phoebe, his little sister, he contemplates the…

What Freakonomics is trying to argue that every economic theory is wrong in the sense that it missed that missing link. The authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics wants the reader change their entire perspective on economics. Levitt, the economist of the two authors believes there are root causes to everything certain incentives that pushes humans to act a certain way. The book takes this rule and applies it to teachers cheating, sumo wrestlers fixing matches and crime…

Growing up for kids can be easy or a struggle depending on their living situation and the choices that they make. In J. D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, Salinger displays a boy finding his meaning in society. Being a kid can be a lot harder than what people think. People can get lost when maturing, and feel like they no meaning in this world. Holden Caulfield is one of those people. Holden growing up experiences a hard time expressing and dealing with his emotions. Holden has recurring…

Holden affiliates with two other men who display homosexual tendencies or are described as displaying them, Carl Luce and Mr. Antolini. Salinger purposefully connects the three males through their attraction to older women, which is possibly a means for the men and boy to conceal their true sexual desires. Carl Luce is dating a Chinese woman who is "in her late thirties" (Salinger, 145) while Antolini is married to a woman who was "about sixty years older" (Salinger, 181) than him. Holden…

“Don’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing anybody” (Salinger 234), as Holden said at the end of the novel once he learned that the more you connect to people the more it hurts when they leave. The novel The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger is about Holden, the main character, who goes through a period in his life that is filled with depression. Twisted by Laurie Anderson which is about the main character Tyler who was sort of a nerd in middle school but he trashed the…

Neal Dow was born to a Quaker family in Portland, Maine and was named "Napoleon of Temperance" and the "Father of Prohibition." Many of his action help justify these nickname. Starting from a young age, he believed that alcohol is the root of all problems of society and was responsible for the downfall of families, homes, individuals, and fortunes. An early example of his prohibition efforts was being one of the founding members of Maine Temperance Society. Maine Temperance Society primarily…

When I was small, my mother would always read bedtime stories to me. One of the stories she would always read was Harry Potter. The author J.K Rowling describes a wizarding academy – the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - where many kinds of magical incantations and a variety of fantastic animals and plants reside. One time, I asked my mother, “Mom, can I become a witch when I am eleven years old?” This question seemed kind of ridiculous, but my mom just nodded and continued reading.…

Holden relates to people now in many ways, Catcher in the Rye still represents the voice of people modern day. Holden is independent throughout the book, he doesn't want help from anyone especially not his parents like most teens. Most can relate to Holden's loss of a family member and the struggle to overcome and mourn. Like a lot of people, Holden is always judging others and still cares about how people perceive him. Holden is always in private schools and he rarely sees his family. He…