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Limbo of Childhood and Adulthood The Catcher in the Rye is a novel that can help adults understand the difficulty of transitioning from a teenager to an adult. J.D Salinger reveals Holden’s transparent predicament of finding where he belongs, what he wants, who he is; the common struggle of most teenagers. Yet, he wishes to obtain the advantages of being an adult while remaining a carefree kid. Holden is wedged in between these two worlds and can not figure out which one he truly wants.…

across from him and sees a man and woman squirting water from their mouths on each others face. Seeing this, Holden knows that the stuff they are doing is crumby and phony, although he also mentions that he would not mind doing it himself. He says, “In my mind, I’m probably the biggest sex maniac you ever saw”(62). This exhibits the interest Holden has for sexual interactions with other girls, and his remembrance of past relationships he had. His encounters which other people engaging in…

Catcher in the Rye Theme Analysis The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger follows Holden Caulfield, a sixteen year old boy who was just flunked out of Pencey Prep, around New York City. The reader learns about his deep hatred for adults because they are all phonies and his love of kids because they remind him of innocence and make him “less depressed”. Throughout the book, Holden is secluded and desperate for some kind of connection, and can only seem to connect with little kids. Salinger uses…

Some teenagers reject growing up, which can lead them to depression and failure. Occasionally teens do not want to face adulthood and have trouble going through adolescence. J.D. Salinger in The Catcher in the Rye reveals how one teenager, Holden Caulfield, avoids the adult world and have desire to disappear. Salinger often uses language of depression and name-calling to express Holden's fear of growing up and need to escape. Holden constantly feels depressed throughout the novel because he does…

has been booted from the school right away. He decides to wait four days to allow his parents to have some time to take in the bad news. During our 2nd session Holden said "I didn't want to be around when they first got it. My mother gets very…

The subjects in both the song “Blue” by Marina and the Diamonds and Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye are similar in that they both share feeling of insecurity and being alone. Holden’s constant urge to dial or pay for company demonstrate his reliance on others for his insecurities and alienation . His strong reliance on others is because to fully comprehend himself and to gain solutions to his moral questionings, Holden has to accept his insecurities while being isolated. In “Blue”, Marina sings…

Sophia Falls Mrs. Spragans English 2 HP 13 October 2015 Catcher in the Rye: Themes Holden experienced many events in his life that cause him to lose his innocence. One such occurrence was the loss of his younger brother, Allie. These events resulted in him feeling a need to protect other from the harsh reality of the world. This is most clearly demonstrated when Holden’s sister, Phoebe, questions him on what he wants to do with his life. Holden respond “I keep picturing all these little kids…

Is Holden Caulfield like J.D. Salinger? Some believe that Salinger made a “copy” of himself in his novel The Catcher In The Rye. we will discover that Salinger is like holden trough his personality, thoughts, and feelings. There was a documentary titled Salinger made in 2013 that reveals some similarities between Holden and Salinger. Additionally There are some articles that show some similarities. Salinger is in many ways similar to Holden. Salinger is more of a person who likes to be…

Comparing and Contrasting Phoebe and Holden In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger shows many differences between Holden and Phoebe, and although there are not many, also similarities. Holden Caulfield shows many characteristics of not being mentally stable through his pessimistic comments, while Phoebe seems to be one of the only Stable people in this book. Although holden not nearly as innocent as Phoebe he still maintains a childlike mind and that is one of the few…

known in the 1950’s as the majority of the audience could relate to his alienation and disillusionment. The book is based around a very short yet critical time in Holden’s life which mainly took place in New York, during a period of only three days. My interpretation of the book identifies Holden as a very confused sixteen year old boy, who doesn't exactly know what he wants in life. He is disgusted by human behaviour because everyone he associates with is “fake” or a “phony”, which makes his…