When I Stood Out To Me Essay

“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad,” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This quote couldn’t be more true for the main character of the book, The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. The novel centers around a troubled, sarcastic, and bitter teenager named Holden Caulfield. While wearing his signature red hunting cap and a cigarette, seemingly always within reach, Holden often finds himself mixed into horrible situations that could’ve been avoided if he didn’t possess such a biting and impulsive outlook on life. His bitterness stems from his belief that he is surrounded by “phonies”: people who use a fake persona to retain their social status. Yet, Holden himself can

As humans we sometimes seek isolation rather than human interaction for fear of being overwhelmed emotionally. For some people, comfort comes with the knowledge that alone, they are the masters of their own emotions, free from the pain of the world's occasional bitterness and sting. In the coming-of-age tale "Catcher in the Rye," J.D. Salinger explores this phenomenon through the voice of the narrator, Holden Caulfield. Although Holden possesses a voice of intelligence, sensitivity and insight he is also bitter with the hypocrisy and ugliness that he perceives in the world around him. The vividness with which he expresses his discontent is seen manifested in the criticisms that Holden aims at various characters throughout the story. As the

This quote illustrates the narrator's realization of the

“It is said, that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. I... feel differently. Regret can consume a man so deeply, that it will blacken his heart and swallow his soul. For so long I have been fighting... many battles, many wars. I lost... only one. My path is chosen... My fate is sealed. But the innocent... the children. Those untainted by darkness and chaos. They can find a better tomorrow.”- Nikolai Belinski. J.D. Salinger's, The Catcher in the Rye, displays a theme of trust through the eyes of Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of Salinger’s novel, a sixteen-year-old boy who has had past traumatic experiences with death in his family, who has dropped out of school, and suffers from depression. Throughout this

Jerome David Salinger’s only novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is based on the life events shaping main character, Holden Caulfield, into the troubled teen that is telling the story in 1950. The theme of the story is one of emotional disconnection felt by the alienated teenagers of this time period. The quote, “ I didn’t know anyone there that was splendid and clear thinking and all” (Salinger 4) sets the tone that Holden cannot find a connection with anyone around him and that he is on a lonely endeavor in pursuit of identity, acceptance and legitimacy. The trials and failures that Holden faces on his journey to find himself in total shed light on Holden’s archenemy, himself.

Joining a sorority is not just four for years but for life. Going through a week-long process of meeting thousands of girls can be intense, overwhelming but intriguing and exciting as well. Recruitment to many is known as a terrifying process where girls come from all over with matching shirts, bright smiles and dreams that at the end of the week they will receive the white envelope that incases the 4x6 card with the sororities crest inviting them into their sisterhood. By preparing ahead of time, which includes building a resume, searching for recommendation letters and extensive research on each chapter, sorority recruitment doesn’t have to be an intimating process.

Nine years ago, I never could have imagined I’d be writing this essay. I was a senior in high school, and, like the rest of my classmates, I was apprehensive about the future. Unlike my classmates, I felt like I had missed the proverbial “you need to get your life together” message. I watched my classmates apply to colleges, their majors already decided and their future careers mapped out. While I was an above average student, I felt I lacked the decisiveness my classmates seemed to have. I did not feel passionate about a career or even a field of study. I felt defective. This was compounded by the financial strain I knew attending college would have on my family. It seemed wasteful to try to “find my passion” at school while squandering

The opportunity to attend the Hollywood Semester is a huge stepping stone for me to achieving my dream and reaching my many goals. Academically I believe that this experience will exceedingly further and boost my knowledge and understanding of the industry and will help me assess what knowledge I need to gain before graduation. Professionally, The Hollywood Semester would help me gather more experience to make myself more distinguishable than other applicants after graduation. The internships that I am hoping to obtain will add valuable items to my resume along with allowing me to gain experience in a corporate studio setting. I am excited to participate in the creation of something far bigger than I have created here at Bradley University.

The first person that stood out to me was Claudita and her family. The film followed her story of how she was killed and continued to follow the father because he was trying to achieve justice for her death. The second scene was when a victim’s family member traveled to the Association of Women to talk about different victims. She then traveled to Washington D.C. to talk about the story as well. The third story that stood out was a younger girl who was raped. She wasn’t killed because she said she would not tell authorities. However, she later, rightfully did tell the authorities. Her rapist escaped jail and asked for a hand in marriage so he would not be charged with a crime.

attend college. Passion in one’s life could lead to a slew of achievements. When people find a

This calling I have discovered has motivated me to explore opportunities outside of the realm of high school and obtain a technical theatre internship at Broadway Rose Theatre, a professional theatre company, during the summer between my junior and senior year, the same internship that i have just finished reapplying to.

Most of the people who read “The Catcher In The Rye” complain about how picky, sardonic and annoying Holden is, but not everyone is curious

I’ll have you know this is the one place in the world I did not want to go. Now, how I ended up at ORU was in a wrestling match with God. Obviously I lost. I had my heart set on a Catholic college. I was wanting to go to the college of my teachers. I wanted to pursue the kind of classical education I received in high school. I wanted to pour enthusiasm and life into others as my teachers did. To show others the beauty that lay before them as my teachers showed me. I sought a challenge. I did not desire a docile life, but a vibrant one. I was up for a challenge and proudly thought the University of Dallas was the best way for me to get what I want, what I thought I needed most, but God has different plans.

I’ve known people who got a big hit, or are really well known they became really rude and obnoxious, so when they let it get to there head everyone left. That’s why when I have my big success moment I will be grateful for anything that got me there. Knowing that I earned where I am to that day. Knowing I gave it my all, I tried my hardest to succeed. When I hit that success moment I still need to prioritize. Once I finish college I need to look for jobs within what I studied. I need to plan what i’m going to do with myself because one can only think too far. So while in college I plan to pick out what i’m going to do next. I know I would like to move to California for more career

“ Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! Psalms 27:14” A verse that has helped me stay driven and passionate throughout the years of discovering my desire to further my education. During grade school and up to high school, I always struggled in my academics and that turned into a lack of motivation. I recall taking college courses that did not fall into a plan of pursuing a degree. All I wanted was to take fun classes such as drumming and water polo and did not take the opportunity of taking college serious. I was young and uncertain of what I wanted to pursue. In addition to discovering myself through college I also was a partner of business that I had to manage at the age of 19. Even though it was a lot of responsibility I was ambitious because at the time I had finally found something that I enjoyed doing and I was happy. However, that did not last very long because after years of attempting to run a business it did not succeed as anticipated so I decided to leave my business and pursued other endeavors. I continued working and still took courses that was leading to a certificate in graphic design because I knew that I was good at it even thought it was no longer a passion of mine. I decided to take a break from college and continued to work but at times my family would always ask if I would ever finish college. I remember thinking at that time I did not have a desire to pursue anything and wanted to be left