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A brief inspection of the narrative style of Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is enough to pick up on a key factor of description prevalent in the text; the usage of repetition, whether it be the repeated mention of a word or phrase or even an idea or event, usually conveys a deeper meaning than simply the surface value of what Holden is trying to say. Holden himself goes through many different changes throughout the telling of the story that alter his outlook on life and

J.D Salinger’s fictional novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ explores ideas of coming of age and challenging society’s morals through the life of Holden Caulfield, the young protagonist of the novel. The term ‘coming of age’ can be defined as when someone reaches an important stage in development and is accepted by a large number of people. The word ‘morals’ is concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction of right and wrong. Themes such as innocence, isolation and youth reside

A language of mysteries Symbolism is the language of the mysteries, as the famous Canadian writer Manly Hall once said. This mystery language can be found today in some particular novels like Catcher in the Rye and Persepolis. Catcher in the Rye was written by J.D. Salinger and was published in 1951. The novel is about Holden Caulfield telling his story from a rest home while he is recuperating from a mental illness. The reader gets a peak in his life and sees how Holden Caulfield, as a teenager

“I think there’s a time in your life where you feel like you don’t fit in. I think everybody has that when you’re a teenager, especially, and especially in the society we live in” - Matthew Vaughn. In his 1954 bildungsroman Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores the sense of belonging in an adolescent society through the character of Piggy. Using the genre of a bildungsroman, Golding evolves Piggy’s character over the course of the novel to out line the moral and psychological growth from Piggy’s

In many novels the title of the story is more important than most people initially think. It often reveals important information about the story. In The Catcher In the Rye, Holden says that his dream job would to be the catcher in rye. This is significant to the story because of how Holden feels that adults are trying to ruin the innocence of children, and how he can be the one that saves them. Holden then realizes he cannot always be the one to save the children. This is show throughout the book

protagonist Holden Caulfield is revealed as a negative, hostile character who refuses to be around others. Caulfield alienates himself both physically and mentally from society in fear of not being accepted for the way he is. In a period of three days, Holden encounters a large number of people after his expulsion from Pencey Prep causing him shut down to the world. In the beginning, Holden Caulfield is on top of Thomas Hill, away from everyone, looking at a school football game from afar to avoid

There are certain qualities that define maturity, and they vary from person to person. Throughout the story, Holden Caulfield, the sixteen year old protagonist of “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger is slowly but surely becoming a mature, young boy. He battles through his teenage life because he is caught between two worlds; one of pure bliss and innocence, the other of a mature adult. As he aspires to be “the catcher in the rye”, he wants all children to hold on to their innocence as long

The novel “Catcher in the Rye” was written by the well-known American author Jerome David Salinger. The book was released in 1951 and, though controversial, appealed to a great audience and was a general critical success. “Catcher in the Rye” is narrated by a young man named Holden Caulfield, who is undergoing treatment at a mental hospital. The novel is about the young character’s growth into maturity in life. Instead of confessing that adulthood scares and puzzles him, Holden develops a fantasy

Shadow Jumper by J.M. Forster is a nonfiction novel about a young boy named Jack who struggles to live a normal teenage-life, but can't due to his illness. Jack’s disease prevents him from being able to go in the sunlight. Jack’s inability to go into the sunlight prevents him from being a normal boy; playing outside and developing friendships like other kids his age. Early in the book, Jack’s dad leaves him and his mom which causes Jack’s illness to get worse. In order to get his mind off of

The quote above taken from Chapter 23 of Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" depicts a conversation between Holden and his younger sister Phoebe after he sneaks into his parents apartment. It shows how Holden, the narrator doesn't want to grow up to be a part of the phony adult world. Instead he wants to "just be the catcher in the rye." Holden would just "have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff" which symbolically makes him a protector of the innocence of children before they have