Catcher

Hello, is Salinger There?      J. D. Salinger’s only published full-length novel, The Catcher in the Rye, has become one of the most enduring classics of American literature. The novel’s story is told in retrospect by the main character, Holden Caulfield, while staying in a psychiatric hospital in California. This is a coming of age tale that is wrought with irony. Holden Caulfield, Mr. Antolini, and Phoebe are the main symbols of irony.      The

the novel portrays the insanity of the war at this time and how these people need help or to get out. The main part of the novel is just the insane adventures Yossarian goes on throughout his horrifying experience. Also, The arrangement of Catcher In The Rye shows an important aspect of the story that might not be seen without it. Salinger started his book in a unique way of, “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, a what my lousy

J.D Salinger’s fictional novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ explores ideas of coming of age and challenging society’s morals through the life of Holden Caulfield, the young protagonist of the novel. The term ‘coming of age’ can be defined as when someone reaches an important stage in development and is accepted by a large number of people. The word ‘morals’ is concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction of right and wrong. Themes such as innocence, isolation and youth reside

Holden Caulfield, the protagonists in J. D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, is one of many rebels in the history of literature. Holden is a 16-year-old boy that failed yet another school. He travels to New York just before Christmas to have one last adventure before coming to terms with his reality. He criticizes the phoniness of the adult world and attempts to escape the corruption that comes with it. Since the beginning of the novel, Holden’s brother Allie represents untouched innocence, which Holden

1. The Catcher in the Rye was written by J. D. Salinger. Salinger was American, and served in the second World War. 2. The Catcher in the Rye was originally published in 1951. 3. The events of The Catcher in the Rye occurred in New York City during the the late 1940s or early 1950s. Taking place in the years just after World War 2, The Catcher in the Rye is full of references to the effects the war has had on the main character, Holden Caulfield, and those close to him, such as allusions to the

The Catcher in the Rye is a narrative told by Holden who is a 17 year old troubled boy who believes that everyone in his life is a phoney. He views the world around him in such a negative way. Throughout The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger uses symbolism to create the overall themes of the novel. The symbols of the ducks, the catcher in the rye, and the museum aid to create the theme that an individual must shed their innocence in order to conform into society’s expectations. Holden holds on to all

The Smasher in the Pie “I swear to God I’m a madman” (149) Holden Caulfield says, revealing the wicked nature of J.D Salinger’s 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. The book follows 16 year old Holden Caulfield in his days spent alone on the streets of New York City after getting kicked out of prep school. During this time Holden goes on an alcoholic rampage, fueled by hate and filled with anger towards anything he sees as phony. The book has been the cause of major controversy since its release,

right from wrong and help us get through the young and troublesome age. Eventually we start to mature and make our mistakes into lessons, telling ourselves to not do the same actions again, but that is not what Holden Caulfield did. In the novel, The Catcher In the Rye by J.D. Salinger, a troubled teenager named Holden Caulfield struggles to find the fact that everyone has to grow up. Holden is a symbol of lost innocence and for the people who understand the meaning of innocence, growing up to become

people grow up, they start to change and slowly start to lose their innocence as a sign of maturity. As they accept the fact that they are growing up, they also acknowledge and accept that the people around them are losing their innocence. In The Catcher in the Rye, a story set in the 1950s, it is evident how Holden Caulfield learns to accept the changing world around him. Holden Caulfield is a sixteen year old boy who is just beginning to thoroughly understand adulthood. He admits to only liking

Catcher in the Rye deals with a lot of topics that many adolescents go through as they’re growing up. Ever since Holden’s brother died nothing has been the same for him. His world was turned upside down. After getting kicked out of his boarding school, he has to struggle through many problems in the book. As he’s wandering around New York he deals with innocence, his fear of change, and depression. Even though the story takes place in a few days, Holden ends up learning a lot about himself in the