In the book The Catcher in the Rye Holden feels that no one really understands him other than his younger sister Phoebe that’s too naive to really understand what he’s saying but she still listens. I too like most teenagers at times feel like no one really understands me, it’s almost like it’s a stage that people have to go through in their lives. While like Holden I have a couple people that I feel do understand me as well, but Holden doesn’t understand why people try so hard to understand him. If Holden Caulfield was a real person he would seem unapproachable and very closed off to the world with the way that acts towards his peers. I however have rare days when I act like this but unlike Holden I’m not stuck in a deep depression that can
The purpose of this paper is to explore and investigate the many different topics that involve baseball mitts, from things such as science, how a glove is broken in and cared for, how gloves are made, an article that goes in depth on the art of glove making, and why a glove can withstand 300, 95 mile an hour pitches a game. To pop culture, and some of the many movies you can find one of the gamers in, like Money ball, A League of Their Own, 42, The Sandlot, The Field of Dreams, and many more. The timeline of the very first glove patent in 1885, to the newest model in 2015, and even a look inside The Catcher in the Rye. This object promises an evocative paper because of all the research I’ve done on Baseball mitts to find the most interesting information
The lost of innocence can totally change the way people view the world. A person who illustrates this can be found in J.D. Salinger’s novel, the Catcher in the Rye. The story happened during the 1950s, in a small town in Pennsylvania called Agerstown. A teenage boy named Holden, who witnesses the death of his older brother Allie when he was only 13 years old. Then consequently, he blames himself all his life for the death of Allie. As time went by he starts to search for a sense of innocence that was lost in the beginning of the novel. Throughout the course of the novel, the author conveys that Holden is continually stuck in between childhood and adulthood. The author uses Holden’s struggle to convey that in reality often times people who
The Catcher in the Rye is a book that’s written by J.D. Salinger and narrated by a sixteen years old teenager named Holden Caulfield. At the beginning, Holden has just been kicked out of Pencey Prep because he’s failing his classes, and it’s not the first time or first school. He went to say goodbye to his teacher, Mr. Spencer. Then, he tells us about his brother Allie and how he died, and this is the reason behind Holden’s problems. Holden’s roommate is dating a girl Holden knows, Jane Gallagher. After, Holden and his roommate got into a fight. A three days before returning home for Christmas break, Holden decides to go to NYC. In NYC, Holden gets to explore more people that he calls them phonies. Also, he gets to go on a date with his old
Holden is in a cab on his way to Ernie’s and after he asks the driver with Holden. When Holden asks why he is “sore” about it, the cab driver denies being upset. Holden seems to constantly anger people throughout the story due to his blunt way of addressing topics and his inability to see the positive side of things. The cab driver on the other hand, is clearly upset, but is instead choosing to be passive aggressive by denying his anger. I do not like when people are passive aggressive. I would much rather someone talk to me directly and maturely if they are upset.
The first song that I chose is called Teenager by Chemical Romance this music resembles when Holden got kick out of many schools especially Pencey Prep. One of the lyric says “ They’re going to clean up your looks with the lies in the books.” This lyric resembles to Holden when he says Pencey is suppose to be about making boys into splendid and clear- thinking young men. He said there were no one like that.
Holden shares many similarities with the character in this song. They are both told from the point of view of people who are both haunted, and tortured by their own thoughts and experiences. They both feel like they don't belong because they don’t fit the idea of “normal” in society. “Stradlater wasn't hardly listening. He was combing his gorgeous locks. (pg.32)” Holden is masking his feelings of rejection by believing that Stradlater is too narcissistic to
The novel "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger is very interesting novel in which the main character, Holden, intrigues the reader with his unpredictable actions and upfront judgments of his surroundings. Holden alienates himself to try and help protect him from the outside world and conserve his innocence. He constantly proves this to reader many in times in the novel by, telling characters he feels different, wearing clothing that makes him stand out even though it may make him look stupid, and failing to come through in relationships with characters in the story.
Holden has just been assaulted in his own hotel room, due to Sunny the prostitute he hired. She was convinced that he owed her five dollars more than what he had paid her. Although Holden thought he did the right thing by not taking her service, and paid her anyway, it was not enough. Maurice the man that hired her for Holden, had told him and Sunny to different prices. This led to a big commotion that could have been prevented if Maurice was not telling his white lies. Maurice himself, took action and had physically came in contact with Holden. Holden was punched, and the man advanced on for a while, and the next thing Holden recalls is,“Then he smacked me. I didn’t even try to get out of the way or duck or anything” (Salinger 115).
In The Catcher in the Rye Holden’s journey into adulthood is impacted by his surroundings and actions. Throughout history, authors have tried to convey the emotions felt by those growing up into adulthood from adolescence. is a book that has been taught in many schools and read by kids and adults of all ages, but more importantly, it helps teach a lesson about growing up as the reader can oftentimes connect with the main character Holden Caulfield. In The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger communicates the conflicting emotions present during the journey into adulthood, reflected by Holden’s cynical attitude towards the adult world and his idealistic perspective of the innocence of youth.
To tell you the truth, the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is one sonuvabitch that can change you goddamn life. The novel begins by Holden talking about his life and background. Holden tells us the reader about the events that took place within a few days. From leaving Pencey Prep to nearly sleeping with a hooker, Holden expresses himself unlike most people. The author, “J.D. Salinger is a highly regarded American author whose most famous work, The Catcher in the Rye, has sold over sixty-five million copies. In addition to being known for his work, Salinger was also known for his reclusive behaviour”. Salinger’s reclusive behaviour would have helped him write The Catcher in the Rye because it gave him more time to write and think about creation of The Catcher in the Rye. “When J.D. Salinger published The Catcher in the
The Futility of Rebellion against Social Standards From the first day a child goes to school they are taught to play the game of life, to smile and nod when questioned, to always do their homework, to always make a good impression of themselves when in public, and to make people think that they’re the perfect little angel they know they aren’t. This has become so universal that the a question remains that has been left mostly unanswered, what would happen if you stopped conforming to the social standards of growing up? Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinder attempt to answer this question with the protagonist of Holden, who in his journey makes every attempt to highlight the ‘phoniness’ of the adults around him, while attempting to prevent the
Anna Marie Mayes Mr. Adcock English 9-3 October 20, 2017 Catcher in the Rye Essay As the title states, J.D. Salinger has a dominating message in the novel Catcher in the Rye. For the majority of the novel, the main character believes this to be a primary virtue. Throughout the novel, Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger expresses a common message of the importance of preserving innocence due to the main character revolving his life and thoughts around maturity, phonies, and Holden Caulfield's inability to have closure on the loss of his brother, Allie, affecting the way he interacted with others around him.
Recently, whenever anyone has asked me what I want to be when i am older, a wave of anxiety washes over me. The more occupations my mom throws out at me, the more and more phony they all seem. This is not due to the fact that there is nothing that interests me (and it is also not because recently I have been reading The Catcher in the Rye). I think that I cannot pinpoint my future with a crystal-clear image because there are so many things that interest me. I have been playing the piano for nearly 9 years. It seems like a rite that every Thursday I get in the car and travel to Grand Rapids for lessons--a rite that I have grown to love. Recently, my passion for piano has led me to begin giving lessons for the younger generation--hopefully
Holden Caulfield is the main character in Catcher in the Rye. Holden tends to mock and reject society and individuals in his time; however, if Catcher in the Rye were to be written in 2018 many things could be different. The technology in the book would be advanced and the wording would be more modern, many people would speak differently, sayings and slangs could be used more. Holden could still have hatred towards the world and individuals still, but he could use technology to mock kids he has gone to school with like; drama and embarrassing photos.
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