Essay on Catcher in the Rye

"Catcher in the Rye" written by J.D. Salinger, is a novel in which the author creates much irony in the way he presents the loss of innocence or the fall from innocence in his main character, Holden Caulfield. While Holden clearly believes in protecting the innocence of children in society, he himself cannot seem to hang onto his own innocence. Throughout the novel Holden shows his love and protection for childhood innocence, the irony that he in fact himself may be losing his own childhood innocence mainly due to the responsibilities which he has taken on, and also shows that he may be more innocent than the reader first thinks as his simplified view of a complex world is much like an innocent child would see.

In the controversial novel, The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger expresses his opinion on social problems. The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, is a troubled teen; he seeks help throughout the novel. Holden has been in and out of schools and can not seem to fit in. Holden has depression and turns to alcohol for all his problems due to the lack of love in his life. No one understood what he was going through which caused him to almost kill himself. J.D. Salinger uses Holden to protest society’s problems.

When people have a consistently negative personality, a key factor to this attitude has to do with former time periods in their life. Unpleasant instances from the past, prevents some from their true potential and stops them from reaching for new opportunities. In retrospect, compiling excuses is used to avoid the truth. People are the ones who have control of their own bad decisions; it is not their past, or any person from their past who is responsible for the choices they make. The author, J. D. Salinger, created a certain character who has a similar mindset in his book, The Catcher In The Rye. The character Holden, is a major downer, who is a generally unhappy person. He has the ability to make friends and forge relationships, however,

It is evident that the idea of calling someone you have never met before in the middle of the night is surreal at the least. Prior to this event, it is noticeable that Holden seems desperate for some form of commonality or interaction. Being completely alone, he is easily affected by alienation and isolation. Despite his overall independent nature, Holden has a desperate desire for companionship, regardless of whether that said companionship is with friends or complete strangers. This can be seen when Holden goes to the Lavender Room and later Ernie’s, during the night.

I’ve known Michael since second grade that’s 11 years a pretty long time to get to know someone. I remember the first day in Ms Holden’s class when I started talking to Michael next to the bookshelf’s on our second floor classroom and since that day we slowly moved up the height of this building and have remained amazing friends ever since.

The Catcher in the Rye is written by J.D. Salinger and published July 16, 1951. This story in short is about a boy named Holden Caulfield in the 1950s who is undergoing treatment in a mental hospital. It begins with Holden at a private school named Pencey Prep School in Agerstown, Pennsylvania. This was Holden fourth school as he’d been failed from the previous three, also he was soon to be expelled from Pencey to. Holden visits his old history to say goodbye and that he would not be returning after the break. Back in his dorm, Holden’s roommate Stradlater had been on a date with Jane Gallagher who Holden has some affection for. when questioning Stradlater about if he performed coitus with Jane, Stradlater teases Holden in a fit Holden attacks

Approximately 1 in 5 youth aged 13–18, experiences a severe mental disorder at some point during their life. It is hard for mentally healthy people to know what it feels like getting flashbacks of the things you don’t want to remember It is hard for mentally healthy people to know what it feels like to let go of the past but the past continues to hold on to you. It is hard for mentally healthy people to know what it feels like to be inside a body that wants you to live, but with a mind that wants you to die. People with mental illnesses go through these experiences and everyday they’re stuck with their illness and for some of these people, it never goes away. The main character of Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, is a realistic

After sitting in the rain for an hour, I decided to take old Phoebe home. We decided to walk. Phoebe started talking about the guy she liked, and it reminded me of Jane, the hell I know why. Honestly, I didn't listen to her at all, all I know about this guy is that his name his Bob and that he likes playing football. And then I heard Phoebe’s voice, “Holden you are coming home right?” I didn't know what to goddam say. I knew I couldn't, but I said “Yes”, I didn’t want to make her sad. When we got home my mom opened the door and she was so goddam happy to see me but even with all the happiness in her eyes you could see that something was wrong. I bet it had something to do with Allie.

All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for. --Jon Kabat-Zinn

“ [I keep picturing] What I have to do, I have to catch everybody… I’d just be the catcher in the rye…” (page 115), a quote exhibiting the title of the book and a significant symbol. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger expresses his feelings from a tuberculosis rest home through a story of events that happened to him just before the previous Christmas. This book, although created and published in 1951, still relates to teenagers today.

They found a quarry wear many people get arrested. Limen is a farm boy his friend is a city boy. Lymin and the kid telling the story tell us how there moms set them up to be friends. Limin tells them not to go to the quarry. They go to the quarry anyways even limen. Limen and tyler use to fight all the time. They arrive at the quarry they feel a slight breeze. They got caught by someone will this turn out bad or good.

“Holden’s on the line.” My grandmother harshly whispered in my ear, emphasizing the name “Holden” as though his name was poison as she shook me awake. Slowly, I turned to face her and sat up, brushing a stray strand of hair away from my eyes. She held the phone straight out towards me like a runner handing off the baton to the next runner. I grasped the phone and tilted my head towards the door, hoping she would take the hint and give me some privacy with Holden. Unfortunately, either my hint didn’t register or she simply refused to leave. Instead, she stood frozen in place at my bedside, with her eyes suspiciously studying me. Once again, I let out a sigh and cleared my throat a bit, hoping to cover my drowsiness.

what the hell fdo you write about in these things. your'e suppoosed to be uniqe and make yourself stand out in the essay but honestly what the hell is there to say my uniqueness can't be summarized on to a piece of paper and if it could i'd better rethink my position at this point. So anyways I don't have any real unique story about falling down a well and everything i think i can come up with is overused, cliche. I mean i'm seventeen years old i've spent the last seventeen years of my life doing the exact same thing everyone else has and maybe theres a few key differences in my story but honestly we all end up in the sme place anyway so why the hell does it matter? What's crazy is that i'm honest about it wha=ich must be hard to come buy because

Location is another thing that Holden and I have in common. He lives in New York City and the book was mostly set in NYC. That is my hometown; I was born there and lived there until I was six years old. I had many adventures along the streets of New York when I was younger, going to the museums and zoos. Holden created many memories in his weekend on the streets. He went to a museum and a zoo towards the conclusion of the book, too. Another location is Ivy League schools. In Chapter 12, Holden states that his father wants him to go to an Ivy League school such as Yale or Princeton. I can relate to this; my parents also want me and are pushing me to get into an Ivy League school. I am supposed to aim

Holden though Radio City phony and ridiculous. At the time Holden stayed at the Radio city, there was a Christmas parade. Especially, as Holden hates religion that he is not fond of talking about Catholics, he thought the city as trivial and superficial. Holden despised watching “all these angels start coming out of the boxes and everywhere”; the parade was gaudy and “mad,” and for “god’s sake,” he could not see “anything religious or pretty” (137)