J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye Life Doesn't Always go as Planned J.D Salinger’s 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, takes place in the late 1940s and is mainly about a pessimistic lethargic teenager that abhors almost everything revolving around him. The novel is a first person narrative, Holden Caulfield, is the indecisive teen that tells his story about a horrible weekend he once had and calls it “this madman stuff” (Salinger 1). His story begins at his high school Pency Prep in Agerstown
Words: 1002 - Pages: 5
I’ve just recently read your article Holden Reconsidered and All for my AP Lang course and I must say I’m not sold on the idea that Catcher in The Rye is dated. It played on the notion that innocence is a timed bonus to life. At one point in everyone’s life we can relate to Holden and share these fears that he has. You say that you no longer can relate to Holden and that’s no fault of the book and it’s not that the book became dated, you no longer dread the inevitability of aging. Once you experience
Words: 922 - Pages: 4
Holden and Stradlater Holden treats Stradlater, in a way that makes Holden look superior, more intelligent and powerful then him. Stradlater is described by Salinger as the hot boy in the school, but not very intelligent boy, or kid, as Holden use to call him, considering that Stradlater tries to convince Holden to do his homework, while he is out with Holden’s old friend Jane. Salinger is very descriptive regarding Stradlater’s appearance, in fact, Holden gives the reader a detailed description
Words: 282 - Pages: 2
Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and Chopin’s The Awakening utilizes their main characters to analyze the theme of isolation. Salinger demonstrates Holden’s increase in isolation through separation from his friends, family, school, and fallen brother, Allie. Similarly, Chopin reveals Edna’s isolation through the leaving of her traveling husband and her best friend, Robert. Both Salinger and Chopin reveal the hardships of isolation. However, Holden feels depressed due to his isolation and Edna embraces
Words: 604 - Pages: 3
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is a novel that gives one a glimpse into the life of Holden, a troubled 16 year old boy. The novel does not necessarily have a happy ending, but it does, however, provide closure. Some books don't complete their thought fully, and the reader is left with a misperception of the novel. One wonders if he/she missed some crucial point in the novel. J.D. Salinger brings his book to an end and, in my opinion, sums The Catcher in the Rye up quite agreeably. Cliff
Words: 324 - Pages: 2
mischievous, adventurer, and over the years has transformed into a cheerful, calm, educational tool. Mickey Mouse originally created to be only an animation appeared on the big screen on November 18, 1928. Mickey Mouse’s first appearance was in “Plane Crazy” (1928). This short film was about Mickey becoming a pilot as an attempt to impress his future girlfriend Minnie Mouse. His goal throughout the cartoon was to get Minnie to kiss him while flying the plane. He tries so hard to get the kiss that
Words: 334 - Pages: 2
Holden Caulfield can be analyzed through his thoughts, actions and circumstances which surround his everyday life. Holden acts like a careless teenager. Holden has been to several prep-schools, all of which he got kicked out of for failing classes. After being kicked out of the latest, Pency Prep, he went off to New York on his own. Holden seems to have a motivation problem which apparently affects his reasoning. The basis of his reasoning comes from his thoughts. Holden thinks the world is full
Words: 652 - Pages: 3
The dismissal of materialism and wealth is a common value that is explored thoroughly in both texts. The protagonists of both texts come from upper class, wealthy families. However they both reject the idea of materialism. Salinger demonstrates materialism through the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, a non-conformist adolescent. Salinger displays this value through his 1950s context. The 1950s, following World War II, saw a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years, resulting
Words: 344 - Pages: 2
character modeled after the mouse he grew so fond of and this time that no one would be able to take away. Contrary to popular belief, “Steamboat Willie” was not Mickey’s first appearance, but rather it was six months earlier with the short “Plane Crazy” Based on the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh, the film was about Mickey becoming a pilot in attempt to impress his girlfriend known as Minnie Mouse. But it wasn’t until “Steamboat Willie” that the character would catch
Words: 312 - Pages: 2
One cannot hold onto innocence forever, the longer he or she holds onto it, the more they can lose sight of themselves. In The Cather in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield struggles with accepting his loss of innocence which leads towards his downfall. Holden is a struggling 16 year-old boy, trying to find his place in this world, clinging onto his innocence in urgent desperation. Over the span of three days, the novel follows Holden where he eventually accepts his loss of innocence, but
Words: 1744 - Pages: 7
