Category: Catcher in The Rye

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 owl eyed spectacles(Fitzgerald,45) was trying to observe and learn…

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 impact on the story. For example, in The Catcher in…

Both A Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and the film The Perks of Being a Wallflower based on the novel of the same name by Stephen Chbosky, deliver an excellent deep dive into the psyche of a mentally ill teenager as they face everyday life. The main characters in both the book and…

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 her and cares so much for her.…

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 well. In his classic novel The Catcher in the Rye, J. D.…

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 characters deal with emotional issues as teenagers; Holden distances himself from his relationships while Jim…

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 Holden’s beliefs and how he feels for the reader…

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 important themes that exist in the work are that of innocence…

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 New York City in an attempt to search for the truth…

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 the book Catcher in the Rye written by JD. Salinger,…