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The Character of Holden Caulfield in J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1065 words, 2 pages)

Holden Caulfield Holden Caulfield was the protagonist of the book, The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. This story took place at Holden's former school, Pencey Prep in Agerstown Pennsylvania and in his hometown New York City. It covers the forty-eight hour period in the late nineteen forties in ... Read More

Impressions of the Book Catcher in the Rye (477 words, 1 pages)

1. My first impression of this book was that it was going to be repetitive and boring because it was in the style of reading all of the author's thoughts. For example, the author started out discussing characters and going into depth with each one in a sort of whining ... Read More

An Analysis of the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1031 words, 2 pages)

As Holden Caulfield states on page sixteen of The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life...It's terrible." But his lies are not used for simple reasons--he uses deceptive techniques in order to escape personal relations. After the death ... Read More

Analysing the American Dream in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (861 words, 2 pages)

VALUES VANISH INTO THIN AIR The Catcher in the Rye negatively criticizes society's way of living and the "American Dream" most people look for their whole life, although for the majority of the people this remains a utopia just out of reach. Modern society very nearly lost both its ideals ... Read More

The Corruption of Innocence in the Book The Catcher in the Rye J. D. Salinger (869 words, 1 pages)

The Corruption of Innocence It has struck some leaving a lasting impact while others just let it go by. Some would see it as corruption, and others see everyday life. I see it as the pure loss of innocence in a world of corruption. This new issue has risen in ... Read More

Symbolism in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye as the Key to Understanding It (823 words, 1 pages)

In various types of literature an author may use different symbols to help emphasize a point to the reader. J.D. Salinger uses symbolism frequently in his novel, The Catcher In The Rye to convey his point. At the very beginning of the novel J.D. Salinger starts out by symbolizing Holden ... Read More

An Analysis of a Novel the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (2511 words, 4 pages)

J. D. Salinger "The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it." -James Bryce In 1945, a novel was published that would forever change the way society views itself. The book, entitled The Catcher in the Rye, would propel a man named ... Read More

The Theme of Abuse in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (728 words, 3 pages)

Throughout life, an individual may endure several emotionally or physically straining moments. In The Catcher In The Rye, Holden Caulfield suffers much verbal abuse, as well as physical. Both forms of the abuse, combined with other factors, eventually leads Holden to suffer a mental breakdown. Holdens actions prove that A ... Read More

The Fan Sequel of the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (464 words, 2 pages)

Catcher In The Rye(sequel) Loomis Chaffee Chapter 1 Another day another school...I thought about this new school they placed me in. They said I will like it. Well I'll be the one to decide that. Next thing I know I'm on a 630 train to Windsor, CT. It was a ... Read More

The Theme of Entering into Adulthood in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1300 words, 2 pages)

"If a body catches a body" Holden Caulfield's monologue in The Catcher in the Rye is an examination of one boy's struggle of entering into adulthood. He is a classic screw up with no goals, just as Stradlater, his roommate at Percey, states "you don't do one damn thing the ... Read More

A Book Report on the Novel “The Catcher in the Rye” (699 words, 1 pages)

In J.D. Salingers The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfields innocence is taken away through a twisted chain of events. The novel opens up with Holden depresses after fluking out of Penecy, the suicide of a classmate, and the death of his brother, Allie. Because if these tragic events, Holden ... Read More

A Short Analysis of The Catcher in the Rye (316 words, 1 pages)

The story begins as Holden is being expelled from Pency, a preppy high school overflowing with showy, artificial phonies. To Holden, everyone is living a life totally different from who and what they are, just to please other people. The world seems blind to reality, and Holden wants to stop ... Read More

An Analysis of J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1201 words, 2 pages)

Everyone has to make choices about what is important to them during life, and often, the time when this is hardest is the teen years. In The Catcher In The Rye , author J.D. Salinger epitomizes the growing pains of these teen years. The main character, Holden Caulfield, is a ... Read More

A Depressing Past in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (564 words, 1 pages)

Holden Caulfield is the main character in the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" the reader can see the world through his eyes as he is the one narrating the story in first person. Holden is a young teenager, the age of sixteen who is emotionally disturbed and confused boy ... Read More

An Analysis of J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1151 words, 2 pages)

Post World War II America experienced an economic boom never before seen in the United States. Despite this prosperity, discontent and alienation were becoming a common experience for American youth. J.D. Salingers The Catcher in the Rye portrays its protagonist, Holden Caulfield, as a disenfranchised youth who can no longer ... Read More

The Perfectionist in Holden Caulfield of J. D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye (635 words, 1 pages)

Holden Caulfield is a character whose actions speak more than his words. In J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, Holden is an innocent person who expects the world to be perfect. He knows that there are choices available for every decision he makes, but doesn't have any particular instructions to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (925 words, 2 pages)

Torrefiel, Neil Gulbranson English III CP, Per 6 January 23, 2000 Confusion With Reality As humans, we adjust to our surroundings and distinguish reality from imagination. At a young age, we play with our imagination and ignore reality. But as we mature, we learn not to take things for granted. ... Read More

A Characters Inner Journey in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (821 words, 1 pages)

WHERE HOLDEN BELONGS Holden search for himself is basically the journey that he embarks on in THE CATCHER IN THE RYE by J.D. Salinger. he goes from his rich boy, preppy, private school, to a sleazy motel, to the streets of New York. It seems to Holden in the beginning ... Read More

An Analysis of Loneliness in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (734 words, 1 pages)

- - THE CATCHER IN THE RYE Personal Response The Catcher in the Rye is the kind of novel that you might refer to as a 'perplex' in the dark kind of novel. Not because the storey takes place at night or in a dark place, but because Salinger (the ... Read More

The Loss of Innocence in the Novel The Catcher in the Rye (1637 words, 2 pages)

Breaking the Shell Everybody experiences their own loss of innocence in their own way and at their own particular time. One person may lose their innocence when they are at the age of 15 while the other at the age of 21. We are all different our own ways and ... Read More

An Analysis of The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1142 words, 2 pages)

Salinger, J.D., The Catcher in the Rye McClelland and Stewart Limited, Canada, 1951, No. Pages 216 Book Review The Catcher in the Rye The novel " The catcher in the rye" written by J.D. Salinger, is a novel about a young teenage New Yorker who journeys through New York for ... Read More

A Comparison of Stellan Rye’s the Student of Prague and the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari by Robert Wiene (2690 words, 5 pages)

I have chosen two films that I hope will forge a good foundation for the arguments in this forthcoming essay. Firstly I'm going to look at a film that can be viewed as one of the original productions to come out of the early German horror genre, Stellan Rye's "The ... Read More

A Comparison of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (700 words, 1 pages)

When analyzing and comparing The Catcher in the Rye and Great Expectations, by J.D. Salinger and Charles Dickens respectively, one usually stops and ponders, what can these two novels possibly have in common? Well I can tell you, quite a lot. To begin with, both are fictional autobiographies, narrated personally ... Read More

The Mysteries of Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (862 words, 1 pages)

The Mysteries of Holden Caulfield In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger there are many insights about Holden Caulfield revealed by symbols, which would otherwise remain unclear. School, the checkerboard, the museum, and cigarettes and alcohol are all symbolic of Holden. These symbols tell us things about Holden ... Read More

An Analysis of Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (320 words, 1 pages)

Holden Caulfield is the main character and narrator in 'The Catcher in the Rye'. Everything that happens is seen through his eyes. He is a sensitive adolescent rebelling against the superficiality and materialism of conventional society. Holden is highly-strung, nervous, and a volatile character, moving towards a mental breakdown. The ... Read More

Should “Catcher in the Rye” be Included in the High School Cirriculum? (502 words, 1 pages)

Catcher in the rye Catcher in the rye should no longer be included in high school cirriculum. This book is about a teenager named Holden and what kind of absticles, struggles and emotions teenagers come face to face whitin daily life. Catcher in the rye is not only a waste ... Read More

An Analysis If the Innocence in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1139 words, 2 pages)

The theme I am going to focus on in this book report is innocence, which is directly related to theme of authentic versus artificial. This theme reflects Holden's view of the world and life. Holden sees life as a conflict between authentic and artificial and this theme relates to his ... Read More

A Wandering Soul in the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (881 words, 2 pages)

In J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, the protagonist, spends several days wandering around New York City all alone. During this time, he learns many things about himself. He seems to have some sort of mental problem, but this problem fortunately begins to be less ... Read More

The Characteristics of Cynic Mentality J.D Salinger ‘Rye’ (825 words, 2 pages)

In the novel Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield displays characteristics of the cynic's mentality. Holden hates everything about the world, he finds it "phony" (Salinger). That mentality in itself may very well be a defense mechanism that Holden displays when he is uncomfortable or put into ... Read More

A Comparison of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ and ‘Nine Stories’ (1293 words, 2 pages)

There have been many great authors to this date in history, as we know it. In my lifetime, J D Salinger is one of the most famous and powerful authors I read. "J D Salinger, one of the world's most influential and reclusive authors" (Brooks Richard, The Sunday Times pg ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013