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novel were introduced by Salinger because of similar life experiences that he had gone through. One of the events that contributes to Holden using the word “phony” throughout the novel in order to show his hatred for society, was contributed to because of the experiences Salinger had while serving as a sergeant in the Cold War. Salinger as a child was also moved between prep schools just as Holden was. The audience is shown that being stuck in a place like New York City as a teenager is a stressful

The death of Caulfield’s brother, Allie, clearly leaves a devastating effect on his life and acts as the central cause of his mental illnesses. Allie died of leukemia at the age of eleven in his family’s summer home in Maine. Holden, thirteen at the time, leaves his comfortable life distraught over the loss of his brother and brakes his hand punching the windows out of the garage of their home. He misses Allie's funeral due to the fact that he was in the hospital for psychiatric evaluation, thus

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

Joan of Arc was a French heroine at the time of the A Hundred Years War. She saved the lives of many people in France and drove back the English for a period of time. The A Hundred Years War was between England and France for the French Joan of Arc was born to a wealthy catholic farmer. Because of her parent’s wealth was taught to be the perfect lady and trained in handy skills. She would’ve been able to cook, sew, spin and was probably quite smart. When Joan was young she had her first

Alienation: it’s a touchy subject for many. For some, it’s second nature to alienate themselves. But, for others, it’s a concept foreign to their knowledge. In the book Perks of Being a Wallflower, main character Charlie goes through multiple stages of self-discovery all the while experiencing highschool firsthand. In Catcher in the Rye, protagonist Holden Caulfield leaves his boarding school on a whim while trying to discover his true identity. Throughout both of the novels, the concept of alienation

When Joan of Arc was born in Domrémy, France in 1412, her country was about to go through its darkest days. King Charles VI had essentially lost his mind, and due to royal feuds, a civil war broke out. King Henry V of England was eager to take advantage of in order to suit his own agenda and thus attacked. Prince Charles VII (AKA the Dauphin) was disinherited and exiled after his father’s death before becoming the focus of the resistance. Although Joan was just a peasant girl, she left a lasting

St Catherine of Siena By Kaan Isler Good morning Mr Campbell and fellow classmates. Today I am here to talk to you about St. Catherine of Siena which will include about her life, challenges faced by the church at that and how she overcame it. This shows the tough life she lived and how she is a radical reformer. St Catherine of Sienna was born on March 25th 1347 and she was the 25th of the 26 children. She was born in northern Italy in a small little town called Giacomo di Benincasa. Her family

1. Holden is leaving Pencey, although he does not consider it to be a safe place. He does not feel like he has a safe place anywhere. Although he doesn’t feel like it is a safe place, he tries to make it feel like he might have felt safe there at one time. 2. He is dealing with the death of his younger brother, Allie. He notices his behavior changing, but he doesn’t acknowledge that this is the reason for it. He instead blames the world for his changes instead of his loss. 3. Everyone, students and

Journal Assignment: Araby by James Joyce. Quote: Joyce (1914), “The cold air stung us and we played till our bodies glowed.’(p 1, ln 18 - 22) Paraphrase: The short story Araby by James Joyce (1914) starts out with the dreary opening describing dead streets, uninhabited houses at blind ends, and others turning brown imperturbable faces to each other. Why I disliked the Story I read for a number of reasons including interesting plots, technical knowledge, and sometimes for the simple beauty

Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the rye is an interesting book that grabs my attention because you don't know what going to happen next. Holden is full of mystery, one minute he is all expressive about his feelings, later he gets all disrespectful and mean. He harbors hatred of the word or term “phonies” which he believes everyone is guilty of except for his dead brother Allie, phoebe and his mother. At first, when I started reading the book “catcher in the rye” I found it a bit boring but once