Catcher and The Rye

Catcher in the Rye is a story of an alienated boy whose life is driven by expectations of society and the path in life his parents have chosen for him. The major theme that this book entails is the idea of conformity, and its dangers. Taking that into account, the main character, Holden Caulfield decides to take a roundabout route in life and enjoy himself a little bit more. Part of the reason he decides to do so is because he is insecure, and he’s still exploring, particularly to discover who he is. In order to do so he needs to wait until he can come of age and in turn discover that he is the Catcher in the Rye. Meanwhile, while he’s still exploring this world full of phonies, he tries to deal with personal affairs. Having failed out of three “prep� schools his parents sent him to, most recently from Pencey, he intends to do whatever it takes to broaden his horizons. Previously during a final visit to his history teacher Old Spencer



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	The Catcher in the The Role of Allie in Catcher in the .... Some authors create characters that appear briefly or not at all, but are a significant presence. .... (443 2 )

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r, he tells him "Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules." Holden doesn’t agree with this train of thought mainly because he thinks that only phonies abide by the rules and he sort of loses respect for his mentor. So he leaves Pencey early on an account that he has been maimed on a personal level, and because he feels like there is more to life. When he leaves this enclosed environment he reminisces about key things in his life, such as the people who inspired him like James Castle who jumped out of the building for calling a phony conceited, Phoebe his sister, and Allie “the wizard,” and he also reflects on those who contributed negatively and are in fact these phonies.

This idea of conformity also appears in the movie “Dead Poet’s society.” Taking place in one of the most prestigious prep schools in the US, the students that attend it are expected to abide by all its rules and reg

Some topics in this essay:
Dead Poets Society, Carpe Diem, Holden Caulfield, Joan Caulfield, Fraud, Ivy League, The Catcher In The Rye, Holden, Dead Poet’s Society, Pencey,

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Catcher in the The dilemma posed by Holden Caulfield in JD Salinger's The Catcher In The .... is as timely today as it was in 1950s America. Holden .... (2632 11 )

The Catcher in the JD Salinger, in The Catcher in the ...., shows Holden Caulfield to be aware of both the values of childhood and of the loss of these values as one grows older. .... (1709 7 )

Catcher in the & The Great Gatsby .... characters in the novels The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Catcher in the .... by JD Salinger represent responses to their respective societies. .... (2100 8 )

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