The Last Battle

I, Dr.Jared Grizzle, diagnose Holden Caulfield as a normal teenage boy that is just going through stuff. Though I initially believed that Holden suffered from depression but upon further sessions with Mr.Caulfield it became clear that he is just a normal teenage boy because of his desire for independence, like majority of teenage boys he thinks about sex a lot, and Mr.Caulfield meets the following criteria, according to the DSM-V, for said diagnosis: Mr.Caulfield like most teens has the desire…

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…

The Catcher In the Rye’ is a 1951 first person novel by J.D Salinger, depicting the life of Holden Caulfield. The protagonist Holden, became well 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…

Sometimes, the transition from being a kid to a teenager means that the person goes through many to numerous changes in their body. There are 2 stories that depict this exactly between 2 boys. The boy in Pleasantville´s name was David, and the boy in Catcher´s name was Holden. When these 2 boys finally see their importance in society, they then work to give the society what it was lacking. These 2 stories are similar because they both have people that have trouble accepting themselves. Two…

In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden is typical highschool boy, except for the part about how he has been kicked out of four schools. Also, that everyone in his life either does not like him very much or is dead. He doesn’t have any real friends, besides his little sister, Phoebe. He loves Phoebe, and his dead brother, Allie. His roommate, Stradlater, is a jerk. His old friend Sally, does not really want anything to do with him. Holden is a very negative person, who…

Many teenagers in the world feel pressured by society. In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield deviates from society’s expectations and feels alienation and loneliness. Salinger conveys this theme by using language patterns such as Language of depression and Name-calling through Holden has a lot of denial and anger inside of him, resulting in anger. Holden uses name calling to take out his anger on others, while he is mad at himself. Here, Stradlater gets mad at…

What are the effects of chronic rejection? According to Kipling Williams, Ph.D., being rejected chronically leads to depression, suicidal thoughts or actions, and substance abuse. An example of these consequences can be found in J.D Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye. The book takes place over the span of a few days in New York, and the readers follow Salinger's main character, Holden Caulfield, as he navigates the transition from childhood to adulthood. During this difficult time, Holden…