... making it seem like they known all these places and people, when in actuality they were two big phonies. The next Theme of this story that I want to talk about is the significance of the novel's title. First of all I have to say why the book was entitle as it was "The Catcher in the Rye." The title of the book is a mystery all the way until chapter 21 when he sneaked back home to see Phoebe ... like her much." Holden is afraid to love again because of the way his heart and fist was broken by Allie. Another symbol is his own sister Phoebe. First you must understand that Phoebe came from ...

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The Catcher in the Rye In J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, the first person narration is critical in helping the reader to know and understand the main character, Holden Caulfield. Holden, in his narration, relates a flashback of a significant period of his life, three days and nights on his own in New York City. Through his narration, Holden discloses to the reader his innermost thoughts and feelings. He thus provides the reader not only with information of ... 's, death. From Holden's thoughts, it is obvious that he loves and misses Allie. In order to hold on to his brother and to m...

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... to become a part of his book to make the characters come to life. Reading makes the world seem peaceful. Reading takes you to a world where nothing exists except for you and your book. The strange quietness occurs when I read with Steven's reader and we fall deeply into the story, and it remains quite until we return to reality. In J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye," I have always ... manages to arouse thought and make me question, is proof that the author has succeeded in doing their job. Harold Bloom, the author of "In Praise of the Greats," is one of the authors that provok...

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