Joan Crawford

In J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, 16-year-old Holden Caulfield is trying to find his sense of direction. Holden, a growing adult, finds himself unable to accept the responsibilities of one. Holden describes the adult world as sinful and corrupted and he avoids it for three reasons: his hatred of phonies and liars, his inability to accept adult responsibilities, and his refusal to let go of youth. Eventually realizing that there is no way to avoid adulthood, he can do nothing but accept…

Is Holden Caulfield a phony? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines phony as something not true, real, or genuine, and something intended to make someone think something that is not true of a person. This definition coincides with Holden’s definition of a phony: a hypocrite and a fake person. I also agree with these two definitions. In my opinion, a person who resembles something that they are not defines a phony. Essentially, a phony is a liar. For example, in The Catcher in the Rye, Stradlater…

3R Journal - Catcher in the Rye In Chapter 22 of “The Catcher in the Rye”, Holden Caulfield and her younger sister Phoebe’s conversation continues. Phoebe shows her concern over Holden’s future. She asks him what he would like to be, suggesting traditional careers like lawyers and scientists. Holden rejects without second thought, and reveals what he truly wants to be. In fact, it’s “the only thing [he’d] really like to be” (173). He asks if Phoebe knows a song he’s heard earlier from a little…

In the novel , “The Catcher in The Rye” by J.D Salinger, the main character, and narrator, Holden Caulfield, battles with many of things in his life. Holden battles between him becoming an adult, and staying a child. Part of him wants to grow up and experience adulthood, and another part of him wants to stay a child and keep his innocence. In the story, Holden’s parents really show him much attention, they used their money to help him out with any problem he was having. They thought their…

The catcher in the rye and the breakfast club both demonstrate how a loss of innocence occurs in people when society pressures them into a way of thinking.In the Catcher in the Rye Holden feels a pressure to coform to society. Holden hires a prostitute, however he sends her away: “ ‘Look’, I said, ‘I don’t feel very much like myself tonight. I’ve had a rough night. Honest to God. I’ll pay you and all, but do you mind very much if we don’t do it? Do you mind very much?”(96). Holden felt pressured…

Change in Relationships In J. D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield’s inability to create relationships or confront commitment after the death of his brother demonstrates the necessity to accept current existence and gain closure in order to grow and learn from past struggles. With the experience of a colossal misfortune, Holden transforms to seclude himself in order to salvage the memory of Allie. Moreover, as a result of the death of his brother, Holden shelters himself…

In The Catcher in the Rye Holden has a dismal outlook on the future, hating how adulthood is fake and pretend. Holden Constantly reiterates how much he despises the adult world, and how anyone who is part of that world is despicable. Holden shuns anyone that fits outside his ideal of innocence and childhood, even if these people such as Mr. Antolini, really care about Holden and want him to thrive and grow. Instead in The Catcher in the Rye, Holden’s view of maturity and adulthood as phony…

Undergoing emotional turmoil, Holden Caulfield a 16 year old ex student at Pencey Prep talks about the “madman” events around Christmas, that has brought him to receive help at a mental hospital. Holden is having a tremendous difficulty trying to surpass his emotional turmoil, and struggles dealing with the phoniness of the world. With the fact that someday he will have to grow up leaving his innocent young life, to become some phony adult wearing a suit, carrying a briefcase, riding to work in…

Psychological Case Study Case #44 PATIENT NAME: HOLDEN CAULFIELD BACKGROUND INFORMATION Holden Caulfield is a 17-year-old boy living in California who is currently admitted to this psychiatric ward. He is originally from New York and attended Pencey Prep in Pennsylvania, until his recent expulsion. Holden is a very skinny teen who, claims he doesn’t like to talk much, yet he does. EDUCATION Holden has attended many schools, from which he has failed out of. He…

The themes Salinger displayed throughout the novel were eloquently woven into the text, and portrayed in a clear and convincing manner. Salinger conveys the theme of innocence, realism, and independence throughout the story which all send a powerful message to the reader. Salinger incorporated the themes in a way where they were felt throughout the story, from the very beginning to the very end. Essentially, the situations and conflicts Holden Caulfield encounters establish a basis for the…