This Crazy Life

he Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger explores the mind of a mentally ill teenager as the audience views the world through his eyes. Furthermore, Salinger’s novel presents a past account of events that lead up to an ending that leaves the readers mystified. Throughout the narrative, the author displays his use of irony and symbolism to hint at the true meaning of his work. First, the book begins with Holden Caulfield, a delusional seventeen-year-old, recalling his thoughts on what happens to…

The author Salinger, makes Holden Caulfield this obnoxious, bad mouthing, cynic teenager. “...I left Elkton Hills was because I was surrounded by phonies.” (Salinger p 13). In the novel Catcher in the Rye, Holden goes through many obstacles and is trying to find himself. But during his exploration,we realize that Holden is growing up and is becoming a man. He shows this by making his own choices, by seeking advice and by the relationships he has made. First, by making his choices, Holden is…

sentences, which really emphasized how he did not like being the prey of others because he was young. ◦The word “digest” is used in two different ways in this scene. The first and most obvious definition is to break down the food that they were eating at their dinner. The second meaning is to take in what was being said at the dinner table. During this scene, there is an intense argument between the faithfully religious, Dante, and the men who were religious, but also had some patriotism for…

originally published by William Morrow and Company in 2013. It is a novel of fantasy, in that a seven-year-old boy experienced something horrifying and peculiar. The theme of this novel is the childhood memory which has been lost when you get older. Although it was a fantasy story, this is the book more for adults than children. This book starts with a scene of a middle-aged man returning to his hometown for a funeral. He suddenly remembered the memory of the girl whose name was Lettie…

Yet, the varying styles, audiences, and tones of the literature examined by Tribunella and Boyhood constitute tremendously different but thematically similar products. This variance of course is symptomatic of the great breadth of boy-stories available to be told, an aspect of boy culture which the movie in particular struggles to address. In calling itself Boyhood it declares itself to be some sort of end-all be-all…

The title of the novel The Catcher in the Rye is based upon Holden’s mishearing of the poem Comin’ thro’ the Rye by Robert Burns. Holden’s misconception leads him to believe that the line “If a body meet a body comin’ thro’ the rye” is really “If a body catch a body comin’ thro’ the rye” which changes how he perceives its meaning. With his improper understanding of the poem, Holden believes it is about trying to stop children from growing older, which is quite different from its actual theme.…

Hollywood Usually Hollywood is made out to be all about glitz and glamour. In Nathanael West’s book entitled The Day of the Locust, West explores the dark side of Hollywood we normally do not see. He goes about this exploration in a dystopian and grotesque manner. The very first reference to this grotesque and dystopian society occurs within the first chapter of the book. Nothing seems to be as it appears at first. “The fat lady in the yachting cap was going shopping, not boating; the man in…

J.D. Salinger and published in 1951. This book contains several themes that include the use of profanity and the use of examples that are not that appropriate for teenagers, even though it is a teenager narrating the story. This suggests that it is a real teenager’s life with similar thoughts, and experiences, which makes it a good book to read for teenagers. This book would interest high school students for the main reason that it talks about a teenager’s life. And they probably would read it…

As humans we all share a certain experience during life. This experience might not be enjoyable, but it is inevitable for everyone. We refer to this experience as the transition from innocent childhood and adolescence to adulthood. The Catcher in the Rye outlines a troubled adolescent named Holden Caulfield as he makes this painful transition. The Catcher in the Rye is considered J. D. Salinger’s most successful novel. In the novel, the main character Holden Caulfield takes a two and a half day…

This term refers to those wealthy upper class people by wasting and throwing away the items that is necessary and useful to show off. Rich people always buy those expansive things to show their status. This phenomenon has been ignored by a lot of economists. When his book first came out, people were surprised. In the book, he talked about the leisure class…