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In the American classic novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, the main character, Holden Caulfield, is suspended from Pencey Prep. Pencey Prep is Holden's fourth school he has been to. Previously, he has been kicked out of other institutions because he failed to apply himself. During his time at Pencey Prep, Holden had made some poor relationships with his classmates and teachers. In the end, Holden's suspension from Pencey Prep caused his perception on people to shift as well as his development

Children are always dreaming about that one day when they become an adult. From the eyes of a child, being and adult means freedom to do whatever they want, whenever they want. Despite their optimistic thinking, kids do not realize that being an adult actually means losing their freedom, innocence, and joy, and at the same time they must take on lots of responsibility and societal expectations. In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, J.D Salinger tells the story of Holden Caulfield, a 16 year-old teenager

Holden Caulfield always points out “phoniness” whenever he sees it. Holden is very phony at times, and he’s not aware of his flaws at all. He’s faced with a challenge when he’s asked what he truly likes; he avoids this question. His excuse was that “ cannot concentrate too hot” (65). He’s just running away from the harsh reality. His mind wanders to other events because he’s trying to run away from reality. This thought process creates Holden’s desire to a catcher in the rye because he feels like

A big theme in Catcher in the Rye is the loss and preservation of innocence, Holden feels he has a duty to protect and save young children from the “horrors” of the world. Holden hates adults, because he sees all adults as phonies. Holden has an attachment to children because he sees them as people who have not become phonies yet but are potential ones. Holden though, has lost his innocence, he has become exactly what he does not want kids to become. Through Catcher in the Rye and through Holden

Firstly, the most prevalent theme, which is underlying throughout the entire story is the reluctance to age. In reference to many analyzes, The Catcher in the Rye is a bildungsroman, of which portrays Holden’s spiritual enlightenment. Holden perceives all adults as immensely flawed and as phoniness. He sees children as pure, gentle, innocent. Holden sneaks into his family's apartment. He proclaims that he observes the ability in which children possess that allows them to look much more peaceful than

Captain Nemo is a serious, slightly rude, dynamic character. He changes a lot throughout the book. At first, he is very introverted and likes to keep to himself. Around the end of the book, before he leaves the three guys on an island, he starts to reach out to others, especially Arronax. I think he started to get frightened that he would become attached to Arronax, and that's why he threw them off. He didn't want anything to get in the way of his explorations. Captain Nemo's physical character

The achievement of happiness is a topic that is often thought about. Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, and Pleasantville, written and directed by Gary Ross, discuss this topic by depicting characters that struggle with accepting themselves. These texts argue that happiness is only achieved through acceptance of oneself. In Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, the main character, spends a large part of the novel being critical of the people he meets. He is quick to judge people, and is excessively

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger tells the painful tale of a hormonal teenage boy, who has been kicked out of multiple schools, and is searching for himself in a world of phonies. June Edwards’ article, “Censorship in the Schools: What’s Moral about The Catcher in the Rye?” deals with the novel’s values and argues over Salinger’s written intentions. She describes Holden as an insecure young man, who makes some poor decisions, but turns his life around and becomes a good influence, contrary

One might argue that Holden’s actions is driven by his wish of becoming a “catcher in the rye.” Some of these behaviors are his love for children because of their innocence, his wish to act like a child or start to grow up, and his attitude towards adults. He tends to call people who are older than him phony because he feels people try too hard to conform to society. This fantasy of becoming a “catcher in the rye” began when he saw a little kid singing a song called, ‘Comin’ Thro the Rye’ in the

Adolescence plays a major role in a teenager’s mind and how it affects the young, especially Holden, a boy who struggles with the limbo between adulthood and childhood. Holden is struggling with adolescence due to his failure in school and how his stubbornness and ignorance plays a major role in his personality. Also his struggle to protect the innocence of others and that of his teenage creates Holden’s journey in the novel. Salinger’s use of symbolism such as Holden constantly worrying about the