Category: Catcher in The Rye

Holden Caulfield and a Coming of Age If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Holden Caulfied looks at things in such a negative tone throughout the novel, Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield has a very negative view on everything besides his little sister, Phoebe, he loves…

The Symbols of Identity in Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye is a story written by JD Salinger that takes place in 1951 about a teenager that faces many problems with life. Holden Caulfield, a 16-year-old boy who has just been expelled from his fourth school. JD Salinger uses symbolism to convey…

The Concepts of Innocence and Insecurity in Catcher in the Rye There is certainly no denying the fact that J.D. Salinger’s Catcher In The Rye is one of the most impactful books ever written for young adults. It does a very good job highlighting the struggles and pains that adolescents face. Perhaps the two most…

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…

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…

Character Analysis of Holden Caulfield (The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger) In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, a first-person narrative told through the lens of Holden Caulfield, we are introduced to an abnormal teenager who has not found his place in the world and suffers from mental illness. He dives into…