Joan Caulfield

There is a moment in every child’s life where he or she realizes that growing up is not as desirable as they once thought. Before this moment they fantasize about not having a bedtime or driving or finally being able to drink. But then they feel the weight of the adult world with its responsibilities and restrictions of a society that doesn’t value the individual and expects its citizens to morph into mature, controllable adults. This is the time parents hate, the time when their children try to

Holden Caulfield isolates himself from the "phoniness" of the world, thinking highly of himself and somehow believes he is different from everyone else he 's ever met. Holden 's way of putting himself on a pedestal harms his social prowess, and isolates him to the point of loneliness. He longs for social contact and in many situations makes a strong effort in order to get to know somebody. After 5 minutes of conversation however, Holden proves to us his social impairment. Holden Caulfield is an example

feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth.” Here, the narrator, also known as Holden Caulfield, uses words like “I”, and “my” which coincide directly to that which defines what first-person point of view is but also uses words like “you”, indicating the narrator is speaking directly to the reader, which also defines the definition of second-person point of view. Phoebe is Holden Caulfield kid sister. “She [Phoebe] has this sort of red hair…that was very short

J. D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye features a complex narrative surrounding a troubled young student, Holden Caulfield. Difficulties he faces throughout the story force Holden to confront his fears of adulthood and maturation and the responsibilities therein through the difficulties he faces throughout the story. Academic controversy surrounds whether Holden learns from these confrontations and adjust accordingly, maturing throughout the story. While initially this seems rather subjective, a thorough

The transition from childhood to adulthood, immaturity to maturity, is an inescapable reality of life. This transition is characterized by one fundamental aspect -- change. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, 17 year-old protagonist Holden Caulfield gradually begins to grasp this concept and change his perspectives on life. The story begins with Holden failing out of yet another school; “one of the worst schools [Holden has] ever went to. It was full of phonies. And mean guys” (167). To avoid

determine if the evidence seized in the arrest is subject to the exclusionary rule. I am to examine three aspects of the traffic stop and arrest, the initial stop, the extension of the stop, and the details surrounding the consent to search given by Mr. Caulfield. Issue #1 Under Texas law, can evidence found during a traffic stop be excluded because the stop in question was for what would be considered a very minor offense? Issue #2 Under Texas law, can evidence seized during a stop for a minor traffic

The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger is about a boy named Holden Caulfield who got kicked out of Pencey Prep, a private school for boys. Throughout the story Holden shows his dislike for society because he believes that it corrupts the innocent. Some people might say that Holden doesn´t understand that as an adult, most innocent people stay innocent and he is just judgemental of all the people around him. Salinger suggests that in order to transition to the adult world properly, an individual

‘Phoniness’ in The Catcher in the Rye While phoniness and loss of innocence are unavoidable parts of life, Holden Caulfield, in The Catcher in the Rye, cannot seem to accept it which leads him to depression and mental instability. Holden is easily aggravated by any impression of phoniness and he realizes that all adults exhibit pretentious qualities. As a result, he tries to protect all children, the only innocent beings in his life, from being exposed to phoniness. However, growing up and losing

In the novel Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield is a 17 year old junior who is expelled from Pencey Prep because of academic failure. He then decides to travel around New York taking it easy before returning home to face his parents. Holden has experienced a lot, the death of his younger brother, Allie who he idolizes. As the novel progresses the reader can sense that Holden is a strange boy, from his constant lies to his peculiar views on things. A major symbol mentioned throughout

disillusioning loss of innocence. The first analysis can be backed by reading the book at the surface level, the second by a more in depth understanding of symbolism used throughout. However, there is a third narrative that eludes many people. Holden Caulfield is attracted to men, but having experienced sexual abuse and living in a homophobic time, represses his sexuality. Holden calls various men handsome throughout the novel, indicating his attraction to them. When he’s describing his roommate, Stradlater