John J. Pershing

The viewpoint of this class changing its title from "Interdisciplinary Humanities" to "American Identities and Experience" is better and it fits the course syllabus. The reading that I suggest to continue being part of the course is Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. This reading would be a great fit for the Fall 2019 semester. The book Catcher in the Rye explains the new course title, an American going through identity issues and its experiences. The main character from the book Holden, is an…

In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden, the main character, returns to his hometown, New York City, and becomes overwhelmed with memories. His old middle school, his home, bars and restaurants, and even the sidewalk contribute to how Holden is emotionally affected. Any time I visit my old middle school, to see my old teachers and friends, I remember how much easier life was then and how difficult it is now. I then become bitter and recall how tired I am. Despite these…

“Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for” -Dag Hammarskjold. This quote is saying that in light of loneliness maybe it will bring along something great. I feel this quote relates to Holden because his loneliness brought him to many realizations about his life and his future. Many people in the world deal with issues of loneliness, fitting in and growing up. In J.D. Salinger’s story “The Catcher in the Rye”, Holden deals with many issues…

Isis Moen Peplow/Trivits English 2 Honors 23 October 2017 (title?) Peter Pan is seen as an outsider to many adults, similar to Wendy’s parents who believe that he is just a figment of a child’s imagination. They see him as a crazy children’s storybook character. Yet in the end, they finally believe the truth of his existence. Comparable to Holden’s experiences with society, he is seen as an outsider and categorized as a crazy or mental teenager. Yet what many did not understand was his past. He…

Have you ever wondered what led to Adele being a huge success? Well, based on Adele’s childhood stories you would think that she would be the last person to be famous. Adele has accomplished incredible things that many people wish to do someday. From her humble beginnings as a child with no musical background to winning 15 grammys and most recently being asked to perform at the Grammy’s, Adele is truly one of the most impressive and accomplished singer there is today. Adele’s full name is…

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is about a young boy named Holden whose struggling through a traumatic experience from his younger brothers death, Allie, to his parents sending him to boarding school because of expressing his feelings. You will see the symbols Holden leaves and the signs of depression, focusing on his overall progression and development throughout the book. With the three most important symbols that he shows of his sadness and depression from the red hunting hat, the…

Throughout the novel, Salinger outlines the process of maturing from adolescence. Aside from the main character, Holden, who exhibits an aversion to change and development, the majority of children in this novel display a healthy maturing process. “Catcher in the Rye,” the title of the novel, holds a great amount of significance as to what Salinger believes the process of growing up entails. The poem from which the novel receives its name, “Comin thro’ the rye,” features a girl laboriously…

The character of Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions provides players an emotional and understanding of the character and themselves. As teenagers continue to grow and develop, it is important for them to gain some social and emotional learning. Often, characters in violent video games such as Spider-Man have these social and emotional understandings such as relationship skills, responsible decision-making, and self-management. For example, Spider-Man lives by the saying “with great…

In the 1950s through 1960s, about twenty books were banned. One of these books included the now award-winning novel The Catcher in the Rye. This is a story about a 16-year-old boy named Holden Caulfield as he is in New york alone after being kicked out of his Prep School. In this novel, J.D. Salinger addresses the topic of human sexuality and offensive language from the perspective of Holden Caulfield. In the 1950s and 1960s, books that spoke about sexual topics and had very explicit language…

Jerome David Salinger was born in New York on January 1st, 1919. His father was a rabbi who ran a cheese and ham import business. Even though Salinger was smart, he flunked out of McBurney in 1934. His parents then shipped him off to Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Once he graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy, he returned to his hometown. He decides to become an aspiring writer and goes to New York University. However, he was forced to drop out of New York…