The Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger The Main characters in this book are Holden Caulfield. He is the main character. The whole story pretty much revolves around him. ... cause because of him being expelled from school. He tells her later that he wants to be a catcher in the rye. So he can prevent careless children from falling over the edge while playing in the field. Phoebe corrects him and tells him that he has "misquoted burns" and that no ... one can stay in the rye field forever. He decides to go out west but when he meets his sister after dropping off a note ... His final words a...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... their goal. Generally, anti-heroes have faced some hardship or tragedy, internal or external, which guides their actions. Although the anti-hero's motives are impure, they may exhibit heroic intention in order to gain sympathy. Unlike villains or antagonists, anti-heroes have the potential to redeem or transform themselves. They carry an underlying pathos, confirming that they have flaws and carry ... a character that is far from perfect. This potential for emotional growth and adaptation combined with the reader's relatability to such characters allows anti-heroes to become increasingly...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Essay: War's Influence Catch 22 by Joseph Heller and All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarqueare two novels which are both different and alike. Throughout the novel we see the effects which war has on the characters. The characters however react in different ways. We see the effects of war on the characters in their initial reaction's, the way in which they deal with their new lifestyle of war, and the end psychological result on the characters themselves. Catch 22 and All Quiet on the Western Front are both similar and different, both main characters change and are effected by t...

• Word Count: 1371
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School