Category: Catcher in The Rye

In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, the main character Holden Caulfield has a mental illness that makes it challenging for him to face reality. There are various cases in which Holden faces parts of his depression which causes him to view life differently than others. A few instances where Holden…

Throughout the novel, Holden seems to be excluded from and victimized by the world around him. As he says to Mr. Spencer, he feels trapped on the other side of life, and he continually attempts to find his way in a world in which he feels he doesnt belong. As the novel progresses, we begin…

Innocence is something people want to keep, especially during or after adolescence. Holden goes through this transition because of losing his brother, Allie, and struggles to accept it. To Holden, losing Allie is a traumatic experience that affects him greatly enough to manipulate his views on adolescence. From this, he makes the effort to save…

The transition of how women are perceived from the 20th century to then, post-modern times is differential and quite arguably, dramatic. In both ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘Catcher In The Rye’ there is a significant pattern of subversion against stereotypes, specifically women. More specifically, this is shown through the contrast of both female protagonists…

Based on the interactions and presence of secondary characters in the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holdens character can be revealed as inauthentic and immature. The secondary characters in the book hold a small part overall but the effect of the characters reveals parts of Holdens personality. After Holden gets expelled he…

Life is a beautiful Journey. You think you have it all figured out and have a plan. You think you have figured out your destination and the road that leads there. You are excited and feel like you know which direction you are heading in, but then suddenly the path changes, the signs change, the…

Young teenagers suffer from isolation and remoteness causing them to have a feeling of anxiety and depression. J.D Salinger and his novel The Catcher in the Rye reflects on Holden and how Holden is affected by the death of his younger brother Alie, it makes Holden feel isolated and lonely. Stephan Chobosky and his novel…

Catcher in the Rye focuses its story on young Holden Caulfield on his adventure through his school and New York City during the post-war era of the 1950s. Author J.D. Salinger illustrates Holdens adventure using dominant literary techniques to help the reader interpret and understand the concept of coming-of-age and youth culture in this Bildungsroman.…

The Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger is a classic novel about a young man named Holden Caulfield and his journey into the adult world. Holden has been to many schools and kicked out many times. Holden tells the story of his expulsion and the adventures following it. He runs into a variety…

Its interesting that this book has been censored in many schools, I suppose people are scared away by all the goddamns. However, when examined by a keen eye, J.D. Salingers little window into the life of a certain adolescent, is an untapped well, brimming with educational merit beyond what those ignorant institutions are capable of…