J.D Salinger’s, The Catcher in the Rye, follows the main character, Holden Caulfield, and his experiences that lead him to be talking to a mental therapist. Told through Holden’s eyes, his profane and blunt explanations of major moments in his life allow readers to see that Holden is not crazy but is actually struggling with transitioning from child to adult. Throughout the story, he fondly remembers his early childhood and is trying the best he can to run from adulthood. He fears that he, like so many around him, may become phony when he becomes an adult. This fear drives his actions and gives him a feeling of hatred toward phony adults and a feeling of obligation to shield children from the harsh adult world.
Chris McCandless was in his early 20’s, he was the kind of that guy that wanted to learn and experience life without all of the material things. He wanted to be independent from his parents and friends so Chris did something that would be insane for most of us humans but to him, it wasn’t. He went into the wild of Alaska for months, in fact, McCandless even thought he could make it out alive at the end of his journey. As a matter of fact, he was known as being a risk taker and enjoyed being out and about in the nature side of the world. Many would believe that Chris McCandless went into the wild to purposely kill himself; however, I myself believe that McCandless did not do it purposely.
The book Catcher In The Rye Holden Caulfield is a 17 year old boy who wants to be mature and not be treated as a child. Throughout the book he tries to build relationships or has build relationships but those relationships does not last because he think that those people are phony. Those people include Sunny the prostitute, Sally Hayes his ex-girlfriend, and even his own brother D.B. Trying to build a relationship with a prostitute isn't very smart. Holden learns that the hard way when he tries to get a prostitute named Sunny to be in a relationship and to run away with him. But when Sunny tries to charge Holden an extra five dollars and he refuses to pay it, she comes back with her pimp and they rob Holden of his money.
Holden Caulfield, the main character in The Catcher In The Rye, has many qualities a seventeen-year-old boy possesses. By using psychoanalytic interpretations it's clear that other than the normal mood swings and closed off feelings, Holden uses a defense mechanism called displacement to take out his anger. He has a fear of growing up, ironically because he wants to be treated like an adult. Also, Holden also has an insecure sense of self, though at times it may not be obvious. All in all, he seems like just an average teenage boy.
Argumentative Essay Isaiah LaTurner Killing people isn’t good, but people fight wars and kill people to sustain a way of life, continue to survive and protect their family. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, there is a future where people are dragged down by technology and are like mindless sheep shuffling through life. This is sustained by censorship and limiting people 's knowledge, the government burns books and censors what people see on TV or listen to through their seashells, they use firemen to do this and censor everything.
The Catcher in the Rye Thematic Essay Imagine living a lonesome life, full of fear and little hope of better days to come. Imagine the toll this would take on a person’s life and how they develop as a person. For Holden Caulfield, the main character of J.D Salinger’s classic The Catcher in the Rye this, is his reality. Holden is a sixteen year old troubled boy suffering through major mental issues and living a rather a depressing life for a teenager. Throughout the novel he goes through many hardships that only worsen his depression making him feel hatred towards his seemingly hellish world.
Holden Caulfield lives his life as an outsider to his society, because of this any we (as a reader) find normal is a phony to him. Basically, every breathing thing in The Catcher in the Rye is a phony expect a select few, like Jane Gallagher. What is a phony to Holden and why is he obsessed with them? A phony is anyone who Holden feels is that living their authentic life, like D.B. (his older brother). Or simply anyone who fits into society norms, for example, Sally Hayes.
In life some feel the need to prove something to others. That they are better, stronger, or even more intelligent. Whatever the case may be people will go through extreme measures to prove themselves. But who do we really need to prove anything to? Is it our parents?
Holden Caulfield the protagonist in the book Catcher in the Rye is in desperate need of a confident boost. Holden needs to realize that he has reached an age in which people are struggling to find themselves. Teenagers are looking to find their identity and place in society. At this age people are very critical about themselves and the world around them. Holden is always looking for things to complain about, and never seems satisfied.
Purpose: To show how a small change in choice could affect holden’s life The Catcher in the Rye is about Holden Caulfield, a 16-year-old boy from New York. The novel starts with Holden, writing in his book, hinting that he is in some sort of mental facility .Even though he comes from a wealthy family,because of his loss of interest in studies,and low grades, he gets expelled from all schools he has studied in .Holden leaves his final school, Pency Prep and decides that he will stay in New York City until his parents learn of his expulsion and “cool down” .Most of the novel is dedicated to Holden’s time in the city, Holden lives in a hotel room for a few days during his stay .Holden then starts meeting with people that he used know, some strangers and goes to places with. From his conversations, he
The Catcher in the Rye is, for lack of a better word, a controversial novel that remains so almost seventy years after it was penned down. Written from late 1940s to early 1950s, this post World War II novel constituted the only solitary work in the infamous oeuvre of J. D. Salinger. The specialty of this work is that it reflects the real life and personality of the author himself, and we can hope to understand him by following the protagonist. Another marked aspect of this novel is that it renders very polarizing thoughts in the minds of the readers, implying that they either hate the constant ranting of the protagonist, or inculcate the world views within their own personalities by the time they are done with the novel.
In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, Holden, the main character wants to be a catcher. Holden hears a young boy on the street singing. “If a body catch a body coming through the rye and it made Holden feel better” (Salinger 115). He wants to be the only big person around in a rye field, near a cliff, to catch all the kids playing from running off the cliff. It is obvious from this statement that Holden wants to help children, but how can Holden when he cannot even take care of himself?
I recently have read The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and am very excited to converse my feelings about this book. The genre of The Catcher in the Rye is a realistic fiction book, a very popular type of book. This book takes place in Pencey and New York. The main characters are Holden Caulfield, Phoebe Caulfield, D.B Caulfield, Allie Caulfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield. The plot is about Holden Caulfield an academically challenged teen who is kicked out of his school pence for failing most of his classes.
Holden’s Struggle To Find Himself: Throughout the novel, The Catcher In The Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden struggles to find himself and who he truly is in order to be happy. His struggles relate to many things that he does or say in particular. Holden lacks with a social status with women and his family, whether it’s a relationship or being antisocial. Throughout The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield experiences the complexities and struggles involved with both physical and emotional relationships.
Netflix has been evolving into a trend for many years, and the shows that it produces are outstanding. One particular T.V. show that has captivated audiences is Stranger Things. Set in an Indiana Town in the early 1980's, this science-fiction series truly is monumental. Finn Wolfhard plays the lead role of Mike, along with his friends Will, Dustin, and Lucas. The entire series is based off of these children, and some older influences, under covering the mystery of where Will Byers was taken.
