The Last Session

Mesmerized by the internal need to preserve the innocence in the world around him, Holden ventures off on a life-changing journey to grasp the unattainable, the need to prevent children from maturing. With the unfortunate past events in his life guiding the way, Holden embarks on a mission to prove to the world that he can make his inflated dream a reality by protecting the youth from the impurities of adulthood. Being the catcher in the rye is more than just a job that Holden wants; it is the…

could hardly hear her. She never said thank you, either, when you offered her something. She just didn’t know any better” (Salinger 123). Holden is very curious and wants to make a relationship with a smart, beautiful woman, but he never can make it last. He wants a physically beautiful woman, but every time he finds one, he yearns for a deep conversation with a smarter woman. Salinger, likewise, has a hard time connecting to women and keeping a steady relationship. J.D. Salinger…

There has never been a day in this world where individuality and identity came from the acceptance of belonging. Society deems the idea that it is wellfully astonishing for someone to uphold a different “character” than everyone else. However, society does not guarantee that that “someone” would be accepted considering their difference. One specific fictional society backs up these beliefs. This fictional society is the community that takes place in The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. J.D.…

Many people have fears regarding the act of growing up. For a small group of people, during their teenage years, these fears of innocence lost can be crippling, 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…

Three Days in New York Holden Caulfield is a seventeen year old very depressed man. He is grieving over the death of his younger brother. Holden goes to Pencey Prep, a private school. After receiving the notice that he is 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…

“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…

¨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…

Finding the Right Path Students do not understand what a major impact teachers can have on their lives as a whole. The novel Siddhartha was written by Herman Hesse in 1951. Siddhartha is a novel about a young man, who, through much trial and error, faces troubles in finding his way down the path to enlightenment, or Nirvana. Nirvana is a term that is most commonly tied to the religion, Buddhism. It is best defined as a state of total self contentment and an emptiness in feelings. Throughout the…

Children often develop an urge to go against social norms and expectations when they are faced with the issue of growing up and maturing. The reason behind this rebellious behavior is widely debated upon among thinkers and scholars, one of which is Albert Camus, a twentieth century philosopher and writer who argued that the reason behind adolescent rebellion lies in the fact that young children often have tendencies to maintain their usual habits and innocence while avoiding the responsibility…

Holden’s alienation is a result of his need for some type of reassurance regarding his authenticity.Throughout the chapters he subtly mentions the hardships he had faced in his 16 years of life.Between his brother’s death at a young age, he alludes to being a victim of assault after Mr.Antolini's strange behavior and his strained relationships regarding his parents and romantic interests.According to Freud A. Strachey in his introductory lectures on psychoanalysis states that regression is an…