In "The Catcher in the Rye," by J.D Salinger, Holden Caulfield is never looked at as an athlete but as an outsider, someone who jumps from school to school. Although sports and games help him tremendously to get over the death of his brother Allie, they are never a dominant part of Holden's life. At first glance it may seem like the motif of sports and games primarily illustrates connecting to ... are playing checkers and, "Then all of a sudden, this tear plopped down on the checkerboard" (Salinger 78) the two are brought back from their ideal life and back to reality. This quote really expre...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... either get anxious about forming relationships, or simply avoid them all together. In the notable fiction novel The Catcher in the Rye, author J.D Salinger brings the troubled, humorous, and adolescent character of Holden Caulfield to life, where he struggles with growing up, the uncontrollable changes in his life, and, most importantly, attachments with other humans. As a reader, a certain pattern in Holden's attachment abilities is observed, and it is made clear that ... for him. Later on in the story, a similar situation occurs with Mr. Antolini, Holden's old teacher from his previou...

• Word Count: 1900
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

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 ... Jane a buzz and see if she was home for vacation yet. So I went in a phone booth and called her up. The only trouble was her mother answered the phone so I had to ha...

• Word Count: 570
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School