J. J. Thomson

In J.D Salinger’s novel. The Catcher in the Rye, Holden is constantly depressed, but there are moments where he finds happiness with his little sister, Phoebe. Holden is temporarily happy when he is with other people. Due to this he desperately tries to seek out company. Holden tried to find that with Sally Hayes. He fooled himself into thinking that he could be truly happy living in the middle of nowhere with her. When Holden is with Phoebe he gets random feelings of joy. He is not truly happy though

The Catcher and the Rye by J.D Salinger argues for the importance of communication and companionship. Holden Caulfield’s journey beings with him failing out of his 4th school Pencey, and from the very beginning and throughout the book holden displays clear signs of depression, such as, social isolation, lack of interest in almost everything, his inability to concentrate and thoughts of suicide. “You couldn't see the grandstand too hot, but you could hear them all yelling, deep and terrific on the

Throughout American literature, several different authors have valued their own opinions on what defines an American. Some authors describe Americans as smart, energetic, or even sad or boring. In the novel The Catcher in The Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield is a troubled teenage boy, who can never find happiness. In the short story “Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the protagonist suffers from postpartum depression causing her to believe that a lady is trapped in wallpaper. In

In 1955 there was a controversy in multiple states around the country about censorship. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, J.D Salinger discusses the topic of protecting Holden Caulfield's innocence. He claims that Holden tries to ignore the fact that people change and nothing will ever stay the same. Although Holden does not accept these challenges of life, Holden still acts as he is a grown man with the action he does. The real reason of the censorship of the book is because of Holden's actions(gale)

In 1951, the public was introduced to sixteen year old Holden Caulfield, a character created and narrated by J.D. Salinger, in his first novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Throughout the book’s lifetime, it has been a subject of constant debates and controversies. The novel has only been the target of ridicule and criticisms, but has also sparked intriguing discussion on its validity for use of high schools (Top 10 Censored Books). The Catcher in the Rye is banned due to meeting the requirements for

The Catcher In The Rye begins by introducing Holden, the protagonist whose point of view the novel is told from. Holden resides in a rest home to which he has been sent for therapy. Holden flunked out of Pencey Prep, a famous school he attended in Pennsylvania. Holden refused to apply himself and failed four out of five classes, passing only English. Holden holds much contempt for Pencey, as his cynical tone would indicate. Before his removal, Holden desired to say goodbye to Mr. Spencer, a history

In the novel Catcher in the Rye, J. D Salinger uses typical postmodern devices to reflect on the changes society went through. Specifically, he uses stylistic devices to make his protagonist, Holden Caulfield, simple to understand for the audience. This characterization is how he makes commentary about humanity`s inability to make intimate connections within a postmodern world. On the other hand, one could say his use of these devices to create this meaning that makes the novel hypocritical because

Harry Potter, a series of novels by J.K. Rowling revolves around a wizarding world that centers on the life of Harry Potter fighting an evil wizard, Voldemort along with his followers. In order to do so, Harry is helped by his friends, such as Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley. As these novels are transformed into movies, clearly there have been some changes in the adaptation. On the third book, readers are introduced with a new character, Cho Chang who happens to be Asian and Harry’s first love

In his novel The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger uses Holden’s red hunting hat and stream of consciousness to characterize the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, as a misanthrope, nearing a mental breakdown because he is trapped between societal expectations and his disdain for that society. Since Holden refuses to compromise any of his ideals, society pushes him out and perceives him as odd, an outcast. His red hunting hat is a symbol of his estrangement. It makes him feel like one of a kind, and

Death “My Immortal” by Evanescence conveys the same tone and mood as the scene in Catcher in the Rye, where Holden ruminates about his deceased brother while writing Stradlater’s composition. Holden constantly has Allie’s death on the mind, and it is the main source of his depression. When Allie died, Holden “broke all the goddam windows with [his] fist” because of how upset and enraged he was (Salinger 39). He mentions that his “hand still hurts… once in a while” (Salinger 39), which mirrors a lyric