... he finally gives to Phoebe, and to Allie's baseball glove. Understanding Holden's notion of innocence and the role it plays throughout the novel helps to put in tune the underlying message found in Holden's description of the catcher in the rye. "I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around--nobody big, I mean- except me. And I'm standing ... from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all."" (Pg. 173) The principle of the catcher in the rye is...

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... you do, you"ll start missing everybody" (Salinger 214). That quote from the main character in The Catcher in the Rye is very much like something the author, J.D. Salinger would say. J.D. Salinger, drawing from his own personal experiences, wrote the controversial and much debated The Catcher in the Rye, a novel that has given him much of his reputation and has been banned in many schools and public libraries (J.D. Salinger, Lomazoff). J.D. Salinger, or Jerome Davis Salinger ... more stories for them, thirteen of which were combined into three books. These books were later put together t...

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... to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all." Holden envisions himself a catcher in a field of rye. Holden would rather treat his fantasy of an idealistic childhood than deal with the complexities of the adult world. He knows his idea is "crazy", but his desire to protect children from this corrupted ... literary element, symbolism. In this novel, concrete symbols are used to signify the theme of innocence. A few examples of these symbols are the catcher in the rye, the ducks in the Central Park lagoon, Holden's red hu...

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... some sort of protection, quite possibly from the rest of the world. The caul protects children, just as Holden wishes he could do in saving the innocence in society. The last part of Caulfield, "field", has to do with the title's theme (Downey). The catcher in the rye has to do with a childhood fable in which the catcher catches children from falling off the cliff. Since the rye in the field is so high, the children cannot see over it. This elucidates ... the novel's metaphoric title, as the children cannot see beyond the boundaries of childhood and out of ... ...

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... composition. Undoubtedly, within The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger presents a number of such elements, including character, setting, plot, symbolism, conflict, and theme. The latter is without question the primary literary component Salinger focuses on within his book as is clearly evident through the first-person perspective of the novel, the position of Holden (the main character and narrator) in life, and his thoughts and comments. Due to the fact that The Catcher in the Rye is told using ... portray themes as well. This text lends little to the other elements of literature, yet ...

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When The Catcher in the Rye first came out, it was banned in all schools. The Catcher in the Rye was the worst book for schools because of its foul language, the sexual content and alcoholism. All of these played a role in banning the book from schools. Now, it is allowed back in to all schools. Holden uses foul language in the novel, which influences young adults. Holden's attitude towards different things such as plays and shows. " before they ... know if her first name is Jane or Jean ya goddam moron!" Holden also has a bad attitude towards sexual intercourse. The way Holden talks about se...

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... Goddamn" and "What a phony" while whining about the world. After reading the book, I learned that the book isn't about whining about life, but instead it simply shows a cynical view of the world; A view that is seldom looked at by most people. One dominant theme in the "Catcher in the Rye" is loneliness. The narrator displays his loneliness throughout the novel. The loneliness theme is shown during a conversation between Holden and ... a taxi driver. In this short trip from one bar to another Holden engages in a meaningless conversation with the driver, when he reaches the bar he invites...

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... over to him might have symbolized their stop of fighting and could have been somewhat tokens of apology from her to Holden. The way Holden said he was "so damn happy" could have been a conclusion to the whole story of The Catcher In The Rye. In the end, inspite of all that had happened to him from being thrown out of Pencey Preparatory School to meeting Phoebe after school ... discreetly in a certain place, he's happy all the same and he's content with what he has got (his family, his sister ). On the other hand, it could actually link the end of the story to the very beginning. He ... ...

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"The Catcher in the Rye's" Relevance in the Twenty-First Century I disagree with the author's criticisms about Salinger's classic novel. The novel The Catcher in the Rye embraces the post war times of the 1950's. The author, J.D. Salinger broadens the reader's horizons for different historical time frames. Salinger puts the reader into Holden's shoes as Holden puts fourth his criticisms towards post-war society in the United States. Adolescents can relate to many criticisms Holden comprises throughout the novel. Holden expresses many feelings ... towards the fearfulness of growing up, his ......

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The Catcher in the Rye is narrated by Holden Caulfield, a sixteen year-old boy recovering in a rest home from a nervous breakdown,in the 1950s. Holden tells the story of his last day at a school called Pencey Prep, and of his psychological meltdown in New York City. Holden has been expelled from Pencey becuase she failed, and after an unpleasant evening with his self-satisfied roommate Stradlater and their ... a new school next year. He regrets telling his story to so many people; talking about it, he says, makes him miss everyone. List of Characters For The Catcher in the Rye Holden Caulfiel...

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Catcher in the Rye: Main Character Conflicts In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield is a teenage boy whose conscience and personality somewhat conflict with the social and moral values of his society. In the novel, he over-reacts to many everyday problems by over analyzing situations, placing blame and passing judgment. Through conflicts such as arrogance, sexual ignorance, and compulsive lying, Holden realizes that he does not fit into the basic standards of society ... . One of Holden's problems is his tendency to lie about everything even when unnecessary. "I am the most terrific liar ...

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The Catcher in the Rye chronicles the growth from childhood to adulthood. Holden, the narrator, is a 16-year old adolescent that has the desire to be in the adult world, which is full of choices and responsibilities that he wishes to encounter. Holden thinks being a child is comfortable and is protected from all the impurities in the world, therefor he wants to become an adult too quickly. Throughout the novel there are several instances that ... really love her. This indicates that Holden is learning something from his mistakes, and in turn becomes mature. The signs of maturity shown in Hold...

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... Webster's Dictionary, conflict is a fight, battle, or war. Conflict plays a huge part in J.D. Salinger's novel, Catcher in the Rye, but not the "shock and awe" standard of a war or battle, but on more of a subdued level. The novel's protagonist, Holden Caulfield, is a confused teenager, lost in the world around him, unable to fit in. Holden's conflicts are mainly internal, more at war with himself, but his reactions are ... quite visible. Most of his angst with the world is self induced and he ... his fault. This is another problem that causes Holden to lose friends easily. Holden often ...

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The novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J, D Salinger talks about a cynical and confused teenager, Holden Caulfield, spending 3 days in New York trying to find his place in society. A theme which is presented effectively in the novel is the causes and effects of alienation and loneliness. It is presented through the main character Holden, the settings of events, and language used. The author uses the main character Holden to effectively show the effects of loneliness ... to people as his idealism is caught between childhood and the adult world. He has the very mature side of liking honesty and ...

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The Catcher in the Rye By: J.D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye, is an interesting novel to read. I can relate to Holden and the difficulties he is going through in his life. The reason I say this is because I went though many similar situations though out my teen-age life. This novel is more up to date than most other written novels in that time period. Because, ... Holden doesn't want to talk about his past with anyone because he has hate towards his past. He also does not want to follow other author's footsteps in the way they begin their stories. "His parents also would have two hemorrhage...

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... seen above, it is evident that Salinger successfully uses literary techniques to help create the complexity of Holden's character, which is a key element in the ongoing success of the Catcher in the Rye. The symbolism used in the book, plays a vital role in developing the complexity of Holden's character. The red hunting hat acts as a symbol of Holden's uniqueness and individuality. Holden's character voice conveys the complexity of Holden's character. His first person narration provides ... the reader with his thoughts and emotions. The use of stream of consciousness also displays Hold...

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The Mirror Image The novel Catcher In The Rye, written by Jerome David Salinger illustrates events of a troubled childhood of a teenager, named Holden Caulfield. Holden presents difficulty in his transition from youth to adulthood. He reveals very confused image throughout the novel and doesn't know how to handle the fact that he has to grow up and become a responsible adult. The author gives Holden a very unusual and distinctive ... example to show that Holden was in trouble and that was the way that he found to run away from his problems and to forget about everything that had happened in h...

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... use symbols to express a meaning into a deeper understanding of the work. In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, symbolism is used throughout the book. One of the many incidents is when Holden Caufeild, the main character and also the protagonist, is in much despair when he looses his girlfriend, so he decides to read a passage from the bible. Holden was feeling alone and very lonely at this point ... , and had no one to turn back on, until he read the ... bible. Holden found himself in a bad situation and worked through the obstacles to overcome happiness. Happiness is ...

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Our world is a vastly populated planted filled with different ideas and perspectives. In the novel, "The Catcher In The Rye", Holden Caulfield views life in a peculiar and unique way contrary to how most of us see it. He is an orange in a basket of apples. What he does and what he thinks makes up his character; you truly have to scrutinize deep into his brain to really understand ... and behaves peculiarly. He also isolates himself for self-protection. "Phoniness", one of Holden's favorite concepts, is used throughout the novel to describe many different things. He uses phoniness to describe ...

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 Holden Caulfield in the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Sallinger suffers from a mental and emotional breakdown that is shown throughout the novel. Holden's depression is illustrated in different ways. In particular, the death of his younger brother Allie, relationship with Jane and other fellow students or roommates, love and sexual life, and troubles in school are the main reasons to his depression. These examples of Holden's depression are clear ... about Allie's baseball glove, Stradlater criticize it, which make Holden furious that he "threw the pieces in the waste bucket" (pg.41). Strad...

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The beauty of Catcher in the Rye lies not in the plot nor in the technique the author, J.D. Salinger, uses to tell his story, but in the depth of the character of Holden Caulfield. Any Grade 10 English class could spend ages just analyzing the complexity of this 17-year-old boy. Most will describe him as an insecure and troubled (possibly insane) teenager with mental and emotional issues that need to be worked out ... him into a certain group of people. Of course, there will always be backlash against controversial work. And it was even more controversial in the 50's. But I suppose, with the ...

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... Holden Caulfield is the main character in the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. Holden is the narrator of this story, which he lets the reader know everything about himself and everything he does. His lousy vocabulary sense of words makes him stand out and easy to remember. As the novel opens, Holden Caulfield stands poised on a hill separating him form the rest of his school at the annual football game ... more and more of as he grows older. Holden has a goal for life. He never says so outright, but he wants to live in a beautiful and peaceful life. Right now though, he i...

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... a salesman and the novel Catcher in the Rye were written at late 40's. It was the period when the society was beginning to recover from the World War II. Life was very tough at that time. People were working hard to rebuild and develop the society. The society concentrated on development and missed the mentally health of people. The two authors both used the two main characters' cases to warn the society. Holden and ... his former boss was passed away. He was alone and became an old-fashioned old man. Since the novel and the play are so successful and well-known. The society became to n...

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... . He mentions also that he is troubled because he knows that he has changed every time he returns to them. The museum represents, as said by Holden, the world he wishes he could live in. This world consists of the fantasy that he will be "the catcher in the rye." In that fantasy world nothing is to ever change and everything would have to be simple, logical, and forever. This ... fantasy of Holden's is not logical at all because change is inevitable and that is exactly what he does not want to admit. Holden is terrified by himself, the unpredictable challenges ... of the world and confl...

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Lack of Communication The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger is about a boy name Holden Caulfield and his struggle to communicate. This novel shows Holden's life as he jumps from school to school and the difficulties in between. Throughout the novel we witness Holden's struggle to communicate with others, which also leads to his depression. It is Holden's inability to communicate with others that adds to his problems in life ... . Since Holden failed to communicate with his parents that he was kicked out of school, he has suffers by staying alone in New York. In addition, " I made it very sna...

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