John J. Pershing

An ill person. A boy stuck in time. A runner. The mindset of a young teenager is wild and untamed. While they are going through the shift into adulthood, some of them try to run away from it until time slowly catches up to them. Along with a dramatic childhood, it can affect your future and how you choose to grow up or not. In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger explorers the topic of childhood and growing up. He claims throughout the novel, that some people oppose the view of growing…

The catcher in the rye An individual's life is full of traumatizing events that can twist and turn one's view of the world upside down unexpectedly. The protagonist in the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is introduced as an unstable young man who is full of emotional pain buried inside him but won't seem to let it out. "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life" (Salinger 16). Psychoanalysis theorist Sigmund Freud created the psychoanalytic theory that sets a base for Holden…

Since the beginning of the book you could tell that Holden was an overall sad person. He always separated himself. “I was standing way up on Thomsen Hill, instead of down at the game” (Salinger 3) while everyone else is in the game he's isolated, and watching people instead of connecting with them. It wasn't only Holden, who furthered himself from everyone. “The whole team ostracized me the whole way back. It was pretty funny, in a way.” (Salinger 3) It seems odd to me that someone would find…

This novel by J.D. Salinger is based on a 16-year-old boy named Holden who tells his story about his young self growing up into maturity. Many symbols are shown throughout his journey in the book. There are many symbols that the author uses to try to make the readers look through Holden eyes. For example, The Red Haunting Hat he buys in New York. Another symbol in this novel are The Ducks In The Central Park Lagoon. Last but not least The Museum Of Natural History. The first symbol Salinger…

In today's society it's normal for teenagers to have a job that gives out horrible pay as well as horrible hours. But, for me I am fortunate to only deal with the horrible hours. I work at Betty Jane's Homemade Candies, with twenty other girls around my age. I spend most of my time helping costumers trying to find the perfect chocolate for them or for someone else as a gift. Betty Jane's is best known for their gremlins. They're filled with pecans and caramel covered with rich chocolate on the…

” The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D Salinger is a notable classic among english literature. This tale of a mentally unstable young man by the name of Holden Caulfield going through a journey to find his purpose. Something that many people with his condition tend to search for. We are told this tale though his own eyes, his side of the story and only his side only, it is a year later in what we can assume to be a psychiatric hospital. With all of this in mind, it can be questionable whether or not…

In 2005, Cinderella Man, the movie, was written to resemble many past historical events. It is based back in the time period of the 1930s. This was around when the Great Depression took place and after World War 1. James J. Braddock, the main character in the movie, was a famous boxer that accurately depicted the struggles of life back then. He also showed the perseverance it takes to achieve the American Dream. Back around the 1930s a devastating time took place, the Great Depression. This was…

Daniela Rodriguez English Zabic 9/08/2014 Parade Day Rain Causes a Parade of Emotions The exhibit, Parade Day Rain, showcases Hebru Brantley’s new works in a solo show at the Chicago Cultural Center; The Chicago Cultural Center is located at 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602. Hebru Brantley is an up and coming Chicago artist who has sold paintings to the rich and famous, such as Jay Z and Matthew Pritzer. Brantley’s art pieces will be on display from June 14 through September 23. The fact…

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…

of sorts. Leach (1966: 407) stated: “Ritual as one observes it in primitive communities is a complex of words and actions… it is not the case that words are one thing and the rite another. The uttering of the words itself is a ritual.” (Quoted by S. J. Tambiah in “The Magical Power of Words”) The words are what gave the power to the rituals. Without the words the actions would have been meaningless. Professor Flitwick tells the children that waving the wand in…