How have you been Old Phoebe? Do you still talk like adults? I was joking. These days it feels like I am completely different person now after going to school here, after meeting people here. I can’t believe myself that stubborn Holden has changed so much. I know you would be wondering how! The first week in the school was horrible, I felt lonely and no one was willing to talk so I did not bother either. But then James, a kid who is as old as you came up to me and asked for a lighter. I was shocked
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deaths Holden is lead to a conclusion that everyone is a phony. Finally, Holden refuses to commit to relationships with anyone after the death of Allie; he distances himself and avoids deep lasting relationships. Holden is affected strongly by James and Allie’s deaths; he is suicidal with mental problems and
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syllabus because the book itself explains the title of the course. The main character from the book Holden, is an American who trying to find his identities by learning and living through his experiences. Holden is considered the universal teenager living in America who is going through trouble and issues as young person. The time era he is living in the late 1940's is already a civilized life if Holden would have been living in the 1800's the "go west young man" phrase would have been applied to him
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Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, evidenced by Holden’s happiness, Holden begins his path to maturity when he accepts the Phoebe is “reaching for maturity” on the carousel, realizing that he needs to mentally heal and mature. Not being able to see everything good happening around us is common in our everyday life. We get used to the privileges, and we tunnel-vision in on the negatives of the world and yearn for escape. Holden, depressed and fantastical, grasps at the hopes for escape in the first
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the Rye, by J.D Salinger, Jane has a drastic impact on Holden. She keeps him grounded in multiple ways. Jane prevents him from falling down a dark path. She makes Holden realize that people change and that it is impossible to keep them the same. Jane is a reminder of happiness and reality to Holden as he transforms himself throughout the novel, allowing him to maintain hope during this delicate time. Jane is a source of reality for Holden because as he hears more about her from others, he can see
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In the book The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger one of the most important symbols in the book is Allie’s baseball glove. The main character Holden is asked to write an English composition for his roommate Stradlater, he is told to write about anything descriptive. Holden decides to write the composition on his younger brother, Allie’s baseball glove. He give a brief description in the book, “My brother Allie had this left-handed fielder's mitt. He was left handed. The thing that was descriptive
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Aha Moment- After having a strenuous few days, Holden has come to a realization about what he wants to do with the rest of his life. While talking with Phoebe about failing out of Pencey, she brings up the point about what he will do if he does not continue school. Holden stops and really thinks about this and all of a sudden has an idea, “That’s all I’d do all day. I’d just be the catcher in the rye. I know its’s crazy, but that’s the only thing I’d really like to be”(Salinger 225). Although this
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The Catcher in the Rye has been debated over and over in the past 60 years on that exact issue. Some fool hearted people claim that the book is revolutionary and a piece of art capturing the teenager life, but ultimately they are just as clueless as Holden, living in their own fantasy world. In reality the novel by J.D. Salinger can really just be summarized in only one sentence; a kid who hates life that runs away from school after flunking. That sure sounds educational. So due to the combination of
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Rye, J.D. Salinger illustrates that Holden carries a deep grudge against the world. Hence, after closely studying Holden’s character, one can state that his bitterness and grudge acts as a cover for his own insecurities. Throughout the story, Holden seems to be in a continuous war with himself, constantly trying to escape from his inner discord and turmoil. As a result, he is often caught judging others, and isolating himself from the rest of the world. Holden is also seen as an immature adolescent
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about a young boy named Holden Caufield. Holden is a very splenetic and choleric character, who lost his brother at a young age. Which led Holden to really focus on gaining back his innocence. Although he was also very interested in protecting the children and saving their innocence. It seems as if Holden doesn't want these young innocent kids to go through what he has in his life at a young age. He doesn't want them to lose their innocence like he did. The main focus of Holden throughout the novel
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