Category: Catcher in The Rye

The Relevance of Catcher in the Rye to the Modern Teenagers The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, published in 1951, is a story about a teenager who struggles with his transition into the adult world ever since his little brother has died. Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of the story, journeys all over…

Common Themes of Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salingers fictional novel, The Catcher in the Rye, illustrates sixteen year-old Holden Caulfields coming-of-age and the difficulties that accompany him through it. Salinger expresses the alienation adolescents face when assuming adult responsibilities, challenging their capacity on recognizing their own role. Throughout the novel, Holden’s constant motif is…

Symbolism in Catcher in the Rye and Great Gatsby Fitzgerald uses symbolism in The Great Gatsby to express underlying emotions. The first example of his use of symbolism is when Nick and another guest at Gatsbys party are observing the books in Gatsbys library. The guest described by Nick as a stout, middle-aged man, with…

Holden Caulfield and Preserving Innocence in Catcher in the Rye In some literary works, unseen characters influence and move the narrative forward despite otherwise not serving as main characters. These characters might have been in the protagonists life before the book began, or they may have barely been mentioned, but they still have a profound…

Struggles with the Idea of Adulthood in Treasure Island and Catcher in the Rye Majority of the book Holden is a pessimist, angry, and depressing young teenager that struggles with the idea of adulthood. The author uses his state of mind to mask his desperate need to protect the idea of innocence. Holden spoke with…

The Challenges And Struggles Of a Teenager in Catcher in the Rye Many teenagers in high school go through a lot of very difficult times trying to figure out who they are and how to have a good life. Some of these young people find a good path, while others struggle much longer to do…

Emotional Issues Of The Teens In Catcher In The Rye And Rebel Without A Cause Teenagers deal with lots of emotional issues. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and in Rebel Without a Cause by Nicholas Ray, both main characters Jim Stark and Holden Caulfield deal with so many emotional issues. Both…

The Catcher in the Rye: Common with the Modern Teenagers Someone once said, Lonely is not being alone, its the feeling that no one cares. This quote is very true because people in lie usually feel lonely due to the fact of not having someone to talk makes a huge difference in people lives. In…

How Holden’s Mindset Made his Life Harder in the Novel Catcher in the Rye One of the most common unrealized mental illnesses teenagers struggle with today is depression. The state of depression has meaningful effects on a person’s thoughts, behavior, and feelings. In The Catcher in the Rye the author J.D Salinger highlights the negative…

The Role of Allusion in the Sun, One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest and the Catcher in the Rye Never affirm. Always Allude. Allusions are made to test the spirit and probe the heart (Umberto Eco). Allusions are necessary because it allows for authors to include a deeper meaning to their message indirectly, allowing the…