J.D. Salinger's repeated use of the word "phony" to describe characters illustrates the protagonist's internal conflict toward accepting adulthood. Holden Caulfield perceives reality with a cynical point of view. For example, he deems Mr. Spencer's remark, "Life is a game that one plays according to the rules," as shallow and superficial (Salinger 11). Through indirect characterization, readers ascertain that Caulfield is repulsed by hypocrisy and disingenuous appearances. In addition, Caulfield
Words: 660 - Pages: 3
relevant concepts and ideas based on two theorists and in relation to my chosen life stage. These theorists concepts will link together my personal observation and the chosen life stage. This observational report is based on the life stage of adolescence. In 1996, I was a fifteen year old student attending Tikipunga High School. I was never to sure on any given day whom I really was. My choice of clothing was little to go on as every day brought a new look, a new me. One day id have that apparent
Words: 1555 - Pages: 7
Syllabus Course Description This course provides an overview of basic psychological principles that underlie human behavior and reactions to everyday life. Students are provided an opportunity to apply critical-thinking skills to psychological problems and issues. The basic tenets of psychology are presented from a historical perspective, with attention to research-based behavioral science. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and
Words: 2233 - Pages: 9
does not only start as soon as we are born, but does not end with adolescence as some may think. Adults also experience cognitive, physical, and social changes along with going through modifications. It has been suggested that adulthood starts at the age of 18, but adulthood can actually be divided into three different periods; early adulthood (18 to 40), middle adulthood (41 to 60), and late adulthood (60 and up). In early adulthood, a persons’ body is still developing. The chest range increases
Words: 1397 - Pages: 6
Top of Form Bottom of Form Naturalism as Philosophy of Education NATURALISM The Revolution: A Novel from Prehistoric times The word naturalism believes that people are restricted to the phenomenal world of a scientific education (Morrish, 1967). The term naturalism can also be called materialism (Singh, 2007). Jean Jacques Rousseau was one of the famous nature philosophers of the 18th century. The theory of naturalism revolves around nature. The naturalists emphasised the nature
Words: 1606 - Pages: 7
and emotionally because of the misconceptions of Tourette’s. With the first symptoms of TS appearing in early childhood, they become more apparent closer to adolescences and TS can be a chronic lifelong condition with no cure, with progressing symptoms appearing in their early teens. Tics show signs of improving by mid-teens to early adulthood for the majority of individuals with TS, and for the lucky few who can actually become symptom free. The risk factors and cause of TS is unknown, though
Words: 4290 - Pages: 18
Middle adulthood has been seen as a variety of different ages depending on the source you choose to believe. Oxford English Dictionary defines “middle-age” as the period of life between young adulthood and old age, now usually regarded as between about 45 and 60 years of age. The U.S. Census describes middle age as including the age categories of 35-44 and 45-54, and the Collins Dictionary considers it approximately between the ages of 41-60. No matter how it is viewed middle adulthood or middle
Words: 1147 - Pages: 5
patterns. In the cephalocaudal pattern, the rapid growth of the head surpasses the rest of the body while in the proxoxismal pattern; the chest muscles develop before the muscles in the extremities. In childhood growth is slow yet steady. Later in adolescence or puberty the body reaches great increases in hormones (endocrine glands powerful chemical secretions) and physical maturation. Growth spurts in weight and height reach girls two years faster than boys. Sexual organs testes in male and ovaries
Words: 595 - Pages: 3
wrote this story in order to show the reader that some teenagers avoid adulthood because they are not quite ready for the responsibility. Not only are they not ready because they are young and still do ignorant things, but also because their brain is not fully developed. In Richard Knox’s “The Teen Brain: It’s Just Not Grown Up Yet,” he informs the reader that the frontal lobes of the brain are not fully connected in adolescence. The frontal lobes are a crucial part of the brain because it differentiates
Words: 586 - Pages: 3
power justly while Gilgamesh used his powers indiscriminately. . The characters of Captain Marlow and Gilgamesh undertake their journeys with an important objective. The novel of Marlow and poem of Gilgamesh, both depict a journey from adolescence to adulthood. The transition of the characters is based on the challenges they face. There is another key similarity in the two characters; Both Gilgamesh and Marlow seek companionship quite eagerly, “Gilgamesh went to the entrance into the mountain and
Words: 578 - Pages: 3
