Pencey Prep Essays

at the same time, where students were expected to fit the mould of the ideal American child. This child was idealized as being obedient, respectful and subordinate to their superiors. This is exactly what Holden grows to detest whilst attending Pencey, the conformist culture he was forced into, which Holden describes as “corny” (Salinger, 19) or “phony”

Henry James was a very famous author in the early 1900s and one of his famous stories is called "The Jolly Corner." The story is about a man named Spencer Brydon who returns to New York after being in England for a long time. The story is actually based off of Henry James's life and how he returned to America after many years. Brydon returns to his old house and another house that he owned. He had inherited both houses while he was away. He starts to think about the life he left behind and the life

In the beginning of the novel, Pencey Prep is a unique experience for Holden Caulfield. Pencey Prep was a setting in which where Holden had enjoyable and unpleasant experiences. In Holden’s case, he did not excel in school at all. Even before he attended Pencey Prep, he did not have the stellar grades. During his stint at Pencey Prep, there was nothing new. It was the same story with his terrible grades. Since Holden lived on campus, he had a substantial amount of stories to preach about. Holden

Holden’s attitude to saying goodbye to Pencey Prep At the start of the book Holden says: Chapter 1:“What I was really hanging around for, I was trying to feel some kind of a good-by. I mean I've left schools and places I didn't even know I was leaving them. I hate that. I don't care if it's a sad good-by or a bad good-by, but when I leave a place I like to know I'm leaving it. If you don't, you feel even worse.” (Salinger 2010: 4) Holden is angry and disappointed with the people around him, but even

for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract. Pencey Prep and Elkton Hills are examples of institutions that serve as symbols. Allie's left-handed baseball glove is a physically smaller but significant symbol in the novel. Holden's red hunting cap is another small artifact of symbolic meaning. In all these symbols, they represent aspects of Holden’s developing character. Pencey Prep and Elkton Hills are examples of institutions that are symbols. Holden sees that

Holden is in the mental hospital telling the story about himself at Pencey Prep, New york and with Phoebe. As the story goes on, it shows Holden’s characteristic in three different ways. He is a typical teenager, he behaves different from a normal teenager and he is lonely. As most teenager’s characteristic, include Holden, would be the desire of independent. In the beginning chapters, Holden gets expelled out of Pencey Prep and goes to New York. He gets out of school early but he did not go

demeanor. Also contributing to his depression, everyone around does not realize the pain he is in so he smokes and drinks to get rid of his pain. From the time Holden is born to living alone, Holden faces the side-effects of depression as he drops out Pencey Prep, loses his little brother Allie, and takes care of Phoebe. Every school that Holden goes to creates

leaving Pencey Prep but he can’t feel anything. In chapter 2 page 11 Holden says “I had to sit there and listen to that crap. It certainly was a dirty trick.”. Holden is feeling annoyed that Spencer is reading his essay out loud to him, you can tell Holden is feeling annoyed by saying “crap”. In chapter 2 page 13 Holden says “One of the biggest reasons I left Elkton Hills was because I was surrounded by phonies. That’s all.”. Holden is feeling happy that he is being kicked out of Pencey Prep because

Phoniness In a world that is always changing, there is a common theme that never does. Throughout time, society has struggled with the disease that is phoniness. Holden, the main character in Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, manages to see this fault in society and is very much bothered by it. Holden understands the fact that humans embrace phoniness. He understands that it is a coping mechanism that offer humans a sense of safety, even though it is like hiding behind a mask. Furthermore, phoniness

leading up to his expulsion from Pencey Prep, a boarding school. 3. The way Holden talks about the Pencey Prep advertisements gets us started with Holden’s personality. How does he feel about the advertisements? Why does he feel this way?

In “The Catcher in the Rye” the protagonist and narrator of the novel is Holden Caulfield. Holden is a sixteen year old junior who’s expelled from his school Pencey Prep. Holden finds the world and everyone a phony, but his younger siblings Allie and Phoebe. He focuses on the depressing parts of the world. He mentions the word phonies very often. Is it possible to grow up without becoming a phony? As you grow up you’ll eventually get to some point in your life where you become a phony. Everyone

Phoebe out because she is the type of person that enjoys funny music and also appreciates good music like Holden. Holden came into New York after several years and felt depressed because he had just been kicked out of Pencey Prep School. Holden had found out about the record at Pencey Prep. He met someone who lived on the next floor who had the record. As soon as he heard it he knew old Phoebe would love it. He thought it was one of the best records he had ever heard and believed no else in the world

In the story The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger, I have noticed many different events that continue throughout the story told by Holden Caulfield. Holden is our main character and is a troubled teenaged boy. He literally has no clue on what he wants to do with his life; he kind of hit the base of the ground. Holden has a mother and a father who appreciate him but disagree with his actions. Holden has a sister named Phebe and a brother named D.B. Unfortunately Holden had a brother named

Spencer tells Holden that life is a game that he refused to play. Spencer is a history teacher at Pencey Prep. He did not like to teach Holden. He tries to fail Holden but Spencer failed to do so. Holden hates Ward Stradlater. He calls him a secret slob. Straddler was Holden’s roommate at Pencey Prep. Stradlater is a ladies man. Holden sees that he does not take take care of his belongings. Holden does not do anything Sunny. Sunny is a street walker. Her real name is not Sunny. Holden's does not

D.Salinger, there are lots of unsuccessful attempts ,which Holden makes to try to connect with people. From all those failed attempts, they create isolation between Holden and other people. Isolation happens through the beginning of the novel, Pencey Prep, to the ending of the novel, New York City. It seems like Holden is trying to leave a group, An example

traumatic loss, such as the death of a love on gives higher risks for physical or mental illness. J.D Salinger classic novel the catcher in the rye reflects on the life of Holden Caulfield life and his emotional breakdown and his self isolation at penecy prep. The loss of Holden little brother and the school environment changed his perspective on

school, Pencey Prep, before being expelled to protect his individuality from phonies that he does not like and that made him upset. “I just didn't want to hang around anymore. It made me too sad and lonesome” (Salinger 28). Throughout The Catcher in the Rye, it is obvious that Holden always escapes from anything that makes him uncomfortable. Another example is when Holden

finding a purpose, protecting, and caring for the people he loves. Holden deals with the difficulties of being a teenager and growing up in a world that can be hard to understand and handle. Holden’s brother Allie’s death, being expelled from Pency Prep, and the encounter with Mr Antolini are all events in the book that shape Holden. Salinger's book talks about feeling alone, figuring out who you are, and trying to find where you belong in the world. Throughout the novel, Holden is depressed and alone

dismisses the people around him when they try to advise or correct him because he is arrogant. As Holden prepares to leave Pencey Prep, his history teacher reminds him, “Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays accordingly to the rules” (Salinger 12). In this metaphor, Holden demonstrates his refusal to follow the rules of being a successful student at Pencey Prep when he irresponsibly leaves the fencing team’s equipment

Holden first had a conversation with Mr. Spencer in chapter 2. Mr. Spencer is Holden’s history teacher at Pencey Prep. Holden says that Mr. Spencer is not very wealthy because they do not have a maid and that they have to open the door themselves. This is different than Mr. Antolini because Mr. Antolini is wealthy and Holden describes this in chapter 24. Mr. Spencer is the only teacher and Pencey Prep that cares that Holden was expelled. Mr. Spencer cares about Holden and his future while Holden likes