... in general. In considering Holden's perceptions of his surroundings we can begin to understand his negative attitude towards the people he interacts with. Holden feels Pencey Prep is full of "phony's", "fake", "boring" and "trivial". As the novel progresses Holden re-tells the reader of his conflicts, physical but mainly ... the environment in which Holden is situated so that we can better analyze and understand the mental state and actions of Holden. At Pencey Prep Holden has no real friends in whom he can confide or even relate to and this in turn has significant effects as Holden is ....

• Word Count: 1661
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... New York City, at a stop in Trenton an attractive women whom is older than Holden boards the train. She sits next to him and recognizes the Pencey Prep sticker on his bag. She turns out to be the mother of one his former classmates, Ernest Morrow. Holden hates Ernest but tells his mother ridiculous lies ... if he had would have let the other boys nominate him. Holden also says his name is Rudolph Schmidt, which is the name of a custodian at Pencey Prep. Mrs. Morrow told Holden she received a letter from Ernest saying that he would be home on Wednesday, she asks Holden why he is not at s...

• Word Count: 1551
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... about the various characters, especially Holden himself. Holden's journey begins on a Saturday in December, just before school closes for Christmas break. He has been informed of his expulsion from Pency Prep school. What worries him the most about being kicked out of school is his parents" reaction, for he has already been expelled from other educational institutions. He cannot bear to ... , going home on the only on the day he was originally expected. The novel charts Holden's experiences over a period of about forty hours, starting from the time he leaves Pencey Prep. Holden encounter...

• Word Count: 1487
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... example of Holden avoiding anything or anyone that cares about him or wants to make a connection with him. For example, when talking to Mr. Spencer a few days before leaving Pency Prep School for good, he refuses to see that Mr. Spencer has any concern for Holden. Mr. Spencer tries to explain, "I'm trying to put some sense into that head of ... a relationship with his teacher, someone who clearly only wants the best for him. Later on in the story, a similar situation occurs with Mr. Antolini, Holden's old teacher from his previous prep school, Elkton Hills. Mr. Antolini begins this big ...

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

... a slave, Jim, make their way along the Mississippi River during the Nineteenth Century. The Catcher In The Rye is a novel about a young man called Holden Caulfield, who travels from Pencey Prep to New York City struggling with his own neurotic problems. These two novels can be compared using the Cosmogonic Cycle with both literal and symbolic interpretations. The Cosmogonic Cycle is ... , and helping a runaway slave. He promulgates more experienced from his journey down the river on his raft. In The Catcher In The Rye, Holden's Road of Trials takes from Pencey Prep to New York City. Hold...

• Word Count: 1370
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... story is that Holden Caulfield is this lost weird boy/man. He has a point of calling almost everyone a "phony" and words like that. He gets expelled from his Collage Pency Prep because his grades are failing. This is not the first time this has happened to him though. He has been kicked out of a couple other not listed schools though. Him ... call it Holden's journey to finding himself. This kid is so screwed up in the head it really isn't funny. This kid has breakdown after breakdown. After he leaves Pency Prep he is on this train and recognizes one of his fellow classmates mother. He ...

• Word Count: 1251
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... much for history because he "doesn't want to hurt his feelings" (11). Robert Ackley, the boy living in the room next to Holden and Ward Stradlater, Holden's roommate at P! encey Prep, are seemingly exact opposites of each other. Ackley is a boring, homely loner while Stradlater is an exiting, handsome athlete. However, Holden sees them as being quite similar. Primarily, they are ... ...

• Word Count: 2191
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School