... forever, love that defies all disappointments that fill every day of our lives. J.D. Salinger strongly and sharply reveals all these truths and more in his book, "The Catcher In The Rye", some of which we are going to discuss and draw our own conclusion from. " Holden is giving up his dream of escape, compromising ... less than the finely-hones standards he had set himself, and joining the rest of society. He betrays himself- Keast remarks in her 1987 review "Structure of the Catcher In The Rye". Although not all of us feel emotions to this extent, it is something that we must all accep...

• Word Count: 1125
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... Phoebe so that she did not come "out west" (Salinger 200) with him and grow up prematurely. The motif of "the catcher in the rye" follows Holden on his quest, showing the reader his understanding of his own innocence and the protection of others innocence. This motif and the ... down the streets of New York on a cold miserable day, Holden and the reader get their first glimpse of the novel's central motif "the catcher in the rye" and his perception of innocence: "brakes screeched all over the place... he kept walking next to the curb and singing 'if a ... At this point, his lack of...

• Word Count: 987
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School