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The Catcher in the Rye is a book that has been famous for years, for its main character Holden Caulfield. The book is about a series of events that took place in his life told by himself in the past tense. By writing this book through Holden’s point of view, the reader gets a much deeper sense of who Holden Caulfield is as a person. Right from the start, it is made obvious that Holden is struggling in his school life, his social life, his romantic life, and with his family. Holden resents…

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger features a boy named Holden who gets kicked out a school. In the Catcher in the Rye Salinger uses many different objects to symbolize Holdens anguish and happiness. Most of the objects being symbolized, have a deep meaning to Holden. A meaning that goes back to his childhood. One of the things that Salinger uses as a symbol in this book is a red hunting hat that Holden carries around with him all the time. Holden has had this hat since his childhood, and…

The world hasn’t changed or gotten worse you just finally took the time to realize what the world has to offer but is it worth knowing the evils and truths or can you stay blinded by child like innocence? If it is worth being blind than who will take the burden of blinding you? In Catcher In the Rye written by J.D Salinger we get to see Holden a depressed teen struggle to identify himself in the world that he hates but still wants to help by protecting the innocent ones. Through the course of…

and detachment from this category. For example, when J.D Salinger arrived back from war he built a tall wooden fence around his house in rural New Hampshire (Medicus, 2014). Additionally, he built something resembling a bunker where he would hide for days alone as he wrote (Medicus, 2014). These actions were likely J.D Salinger’s attempt at withdrawing from the world. Prior to going to war, J.D Salinger had a passion for acting and was even voted as the most popular actor, according to…

and to be exposed to the realities of depression. One may perceive Holden; the protagonist, constant smoking, drinking, and sexual tendencies as a suggestion of approval towards underage inappropriate behavior. He is smoking packs of cigarettes a day, lying about his age for alcohol, and calling prostitutes to his room. However, these actions are merely a call for help. One night he is offered a prostitute, and when she arrives, she gets right to the action, but he asks “Don’t you feel like…

The viewpoint of this class changing its title from "Interdisciplinary Humanities" to "American Identities and Experience" is better and it fits the course syllabus. The reading that I suggest to continue being part of the course is Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. This reading would be a great fit for the Fall 2019 semester. The book Catcher in the Rye explains the new course title, an American going through identity issues and its experiences. The main character from the book Holden, is an…

Through Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, has shown signs of psychological problems and damage. This is shown through his actions, thoughts and behavior but also his past experiences. He’s showing symptoms of ODD, which is called Oppositional Defiant Disorder. People who have this often show disruptive behavior. Similar to what Holden exhibits. Mr.Caulfield lost his brother, Allie, at a young age. He died on” July 18, 1964” (Salinger 38). Around this time Holden started to show violent…

In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden, the main character, returns to his hometown, New York City, and becomes overwhelmed with memories. His old middle school, his home, bars and restaurants, and even the sidewalk contribute to how Holden is emotionally affected. Any time I visit my old middle school, to see my old teachers and friends, I remember how much easier life was then and how difficult it is now. I then become bitter and recall how tired I am. Despite these…

“Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for” -Dag Hammarskjold. This quote is saying that in light of loneliness maybe it will bring along something great. I feel this quote relates to Holden because his loneliness brought him to many realizations about his life and his future. Many people in the world deal with issues of loneliness, fitting in and growing up. In J.D. Salinger’s story “The Catcher in the Rye”, Holden deals with many issues…

The Hiccup King and The Catcher in the Rye have a lot of similarities and differences. Both characters are bothered by their conditions. Owen is trying to find a way to get rid of his hiccups and holden is trying to find his identity but he feels isolated from the world. Holden is a lonely, introverted individual. Even Holden wants to talk to people but he doesn't know how to start a proper way to talk to people or respect them. To others, his actions come through as annoying which he finds…