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is adulthood? Biologically adulthood is after a person hits puberty, yet politically it is the day one turns 18 and their parents no longer are responsible for their care. However, none of these really describe adulthood. The novel, Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger is about a rebellious prep-school teenager trying to navigate into the life of a mature adult. Like adulthood, Holden struggles to find what maturity really is. He struggles to realize that maturity is not something that just hits…

constantly affecting actions and moods (Participial phrase). They are reluctant to give up the innocence of the past and accept the cold, hard reality of the adult world. Holden Caulfield is one of these people. J.D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye, follows Holden’s actions over three days throughout New York City as he attempts to protect innocence everywhere, especially his own. One example of an innocent figure whom Holden strives to protect is Jane Gallagher. Holden became…

getting kicked out for failing four out of his five classes, he goes to New York for three days. While there, he sneaks into his parents apartment, and enjoys seeing his little sister, Phoebe. She 's the only person in the book, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, that Holden actually trusts. Since Holden goes to a private school around the 1950s it is expected that he will act mature and do good in school and because he is different from most kids he is longing for acceptance from others.…

snekas into his apartment and wakes his sister, Pheobe. Phoebe makes Holden tell her that he has once again been expelled, but Holden attempts to defend himslef with reasons he hates school and he tells Pheobe of his dream to be the catcher in the rye, a man who catches children before they fall off of a cliff. Holden then calls his old englsih teacher, Mr. Antolini, who invites Holden to come to his apartment. Holden, unable to hide his exhaustion, sleeps on Anolini 's couch. Waking up to…

overtime between you and maybe a character that experienced some sort of hardship. You will remember this type of book. It is a book that to you, is almost certainly one of good composure. Holden Caulfield is the main character in The Catcher in the Rye. One of the reasons this…

“The Machinist” follows Trevor Resnick, a factory worker who throughout the film is fighting to decipher what is real and what is not. Trevor’s ever loosening grip on reality causes a stark decline in his quality of life and serves as the driving force of the films plot. “The Machinist” does feature multiple supporting characters but they serve as little else than reactionaries to Trevor’s increasingly erratic and aggressive behavior. This is a film about a man battling with a mental disorder,…

“4 Minute Mile” is a movie that goes through the life of a troubled teen who uses track to escape his social status. Throughout the movie, the boy overcame struggles and experienced failure, but with the support of one individual he overcame those hard-ships. Drew needed guidance, and he needed a strive for something. At the beginning of the movie, Drew’s dad overdosed on drugs, leaving his older brother to be the “man” of the house, and his mom was never really seen. Drew was growing up in an…

Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy is absolutely one of the most depressing novels I have ever read. This novel contains dark emotions. The reader watches a working-class young attempt to better himself only to fail. Jude is continuously manipulated and kicked down. His struggles end when he dies. He dies abandoned by the woman whom he truly loves, and his wife does not mourn him. Jeff said in class that there is nothing more dangerous than sexuality in Hardy’s novels. I disagree. While sexuality…

Platypus was swimming one day on the river. He saw a flock of ducks and went to say hi. “Hi” platypus said. “Hi loser” one of ducks called out. “Hey I'm not a loser” platypus replied. “Yeah you are your just not cool. You don't even have a bill like us. You can talk with us when your cool.” Platypus was shocked. He couldn't believe he wasn't cool. “I’ll get a bill” platypus told himself “no matter what.” Platypus went on shore and thought how he could get a bill. “Hey you” platypus heard.…

¨Catcher in the Rye¨ by J.D. Salinger is a beloved American novel, it gives an inside look into the mind of an American teen who is dealing with struggles that lead into his quest to be recognized as an adult or a valuable member of society. In “Catcher In The Rye”, Holden faces the pain of dejection, grief over his beloved brother, unwelcome pressure into adulthood, and battles his own demons all while traveling the streets of New York on a quest of self-healing and exploration. “When a…