The Catcher in the Rye Whether or not if this book is good or not you won’t find out till you read this essay. The Catcher and the Rye is just about a 17-year-old guy named Holden which is our main character talk about a crazy adventure/story on what happened to him a year ago on why he left everything he had and moved to California. It all starts out at his school Pencey high but he couldn’t just leave he had to say his goodbyes. As a person/character, Holden is Immature, dishonest, and depressed. Throughout the novel one of the main traits I see in him is Immaturity. One of them is “I left all the foils and equipment and stuff on the goddam subway. It wasn’t my fault. I had to keep getting up to look at this map, so we’d know where to get off.” …show more content…
“The thing is, though I have to get going now. I have quite a bit of equipment at the gym I have to get to take home with me.” (pg. 18) He told Mr. Spencer this so he didn’t have to stay any longer than was needed to because how every time Mr. Spencer would try to throw something on the bed he would always miss and Holden would have to go pick it up. Also how he was very uncomfortable because Mr. Spencer was in a dirty old bathrobe and showed his chest which made all his chest hair show. “It was too late to call up for a cab or anything, so I walked to whole way to the station.” (pg. 62) But in a page or two later he meets a woman which is Mrs. Morrow on a train that starts talking to him. While there talking she takes off her glove and says that she broke her nail while getting out of a cab. Lastly Mrs. Morrow says “I must tell Ernest we met, May I ask your name, dear?” then he replies “Rudolf Schmidt,” this shows his dishonesty because Rudolf Schmidt was the janitor of their dorm at Pencey high. From immaturity to constantly lying shows that he is trying to cover up something, and that something is Depression in his
Holden Caulfield, the teenage protagonist of Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger, struggles with having to enter the adult world. Holden leaves school early and stays in New York by himself until he is ready to return home. Holden wants to be individual, yet he also wants to fit in and not grow up. The author uses symbolism to represent Holden’s internal struggle.
The catcher in the rye by J.D. Salinger is about a boy named Holden Caulfield and his struggles in one part of his life. Holden seem very normal to people around him and those he interacts with. However, Holden is showing many sighs of depression. A couple of those signs that are shown are: trouble sleeping, drinking, smoking, not eating right, and he talk about committing suicide a couple times during the book. On top of that Holden feel alienated plus the death of Holden’s brother Allie left Holden thinking he and no where to go in life.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is a popular novel that was originally published in the 1950’s. In the book, Salinger explores various themes through the main character Holden and his interactions with others. Some of these themes include, alienation, loss and betrayal. Holden constantly feels betrayed throughout the novel by several people, including his roommate, teacher, and sister.
Catcher in the Rye is a complicated book about a young man going through, what appears to be a nervous break down. This is a book about the boy’s negative self-talk, horrible outlook on life, and a life itself that seems to keep swirling down the toilet. He keeps trying to fill his life with something, but the reality of it is he doesn’t exactly now what he needs. It’s complicated to understand at parts, because all he does is think of things in the worst possible conditions.
Catcher in the Rye is one of the most famous books in American literature. Written by J. D. Salinger, it captures the epitome of adolescence through Salinger’s infamous anti-hero, Holden Caulfield. Holden Caulfield learns about himself and his negative tendencies, and realizes that if he does not do something to change his perspective, he may end up like his acquaintance James Castle whom he met at Elkton Hills. Holden tries to find help to mend his outlook on life through Mr. Antolini so he does not end up like James, who did not want to face the problems he created for himself. This is proven by the similarities between James Castle and Holden, Mr. Antolini’s willingness to try and help Holden, and Holden’s future being forecasted by James.
The Catcher in the Rye has been described, analyzed, rebuffed, and critiqued over the years. Each writer expresses a different point of view: It is a story reflecting teen-ager's talk--thoughts-emotions--actions; or angst. I believe it is an adult's reflection of his own unresolved grief and bereavements. That adult is the author, J.D. Salinger. He uses his main character, Holden, as the voice to vent the psychological misery he will not expose -or admit to.
The jury was locked in the room to deliberate because they don't want them to leave until they have come to a decision. If the jury was allowed to leave, they might just go when they want and not return. Also, the accused could try to come in to convince the jury that he is innocent.
Holden tries to preserve his own innocence, and the innocence of others by not letting go of childhood memories and through his desire to suspend time. Holden views the adult world as corrupt and full of phonies. He admires childhood because of how it is free of corruption, and untouched by the adult world. IN order to preserve his own innocence Holden often attaches himself to childhood memories. The Museum of NAtural History is one of Holden’s favourite places . He mentions that his grade one teacher Miss. Aigletinger used to take his class there every saturday. While writing about the museum he says, “The best thing, in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was” (121). This shows how Holden wants to preserve his innocence because he expresses how he likes how everything stayed the
The Catcher in the Rye solely focuses on Holden's search for a purpose in life, as well as his journey to try and better understand the world. Holden is distraught throughout the entire novel because, although he is naturally very intelligent, he does not enjoy school, and although his parents are financially supportive, he is lost emotionally. Due to his failing grades and lack of emotional support from his family or friends, he feels like an outcast in society. As he explores New York City, Holden tries to better understand what his potential role is in society, and to a degree his self discovery is a success. However, ultimately, looking back on the novel, Holden needs to be psychoanalyzed and reflect on the events in his life to understand
The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger is still relevant to today’s high school students. The main character Holden is a problematic boy and he struggles with the changes of his life as he grows older. Holden has been in many different boarding schools, but he has not been able to stay at one. Since Holden is a troubled child and struggles with life, The Catcher in the Rye is relatable to high school students who may be experiencing similar issues.
Holden is very superficial, and will try to find out everything about a person the second they meet them, and once he knows them he puts them in a box. Holden leaves pencey by train, where he runs into Ernest Morrow’s mother. He starts to talk about old Ernie to his mom, who is very happy to hear such great things about her son. But as soon as Holden stops talking to her he immediately tell the reader what he really thinks of him. “Her son was doubtless the biggest bastard that ever went to pencey, in the whole crumby history of the school. He was always going down the corridor, after he’d had a shower, snapping his soggy old towel at people’s asses. That’s exactly the kind of guy he was” (chapter 8, pg 61) Holden shows the reader that he is really just making her mother proud, because in reality, Ernie is a terrible person. He lies to the mother, which shows that he doesn't
Starting at Pencey Prep in “Catcher In The Rye” you go along with the coming of age story and travel through New York and through a brave teenagers troubles. Holden is a seventeen year old teenager who lost his way after the lost of his younger brother, Allie, from leukemia. Psychological concepts are expressed throughout Holden’s memories as well as his tragedies and helps you understand what it would be like if you were in a situation like his.
The biggest battle humans will ever fight in life is with themselves. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, a 17 year old boy named Holden finds himself within this battle to become something that he is not. He mentions throughout the novel about his hope to be a catcher in the rye. “In the passage that gives the book its title, Holden explains that he cannot imagine himself fitting into any of the roles that society expects him to perform, like growing up to be a lawyer or scientist. Instead, he can only imagine being a catcher in the rye who stands at the edge of a large rye field watching over and protecting little kids from danger” (The Catcher). This is a metaphor that shows how Holden wants to be a protector of the innocent that when these children fall from the cliff, he will be the one to “catch them”. In this novel, the idea of catching is portrayed through Holden as he is
The Catcher in the Rye is a coming of age book that deals with such issues as being in between a child and an adult, the grief over a loved one’s death and the phoniness of the adult world. Holden Caulfield the main character is confused about the world in which he lives. He is often portrayed as being naïve and is caught in the middle of wanting to retain his innocence yet still be seen as an adult. Holden’s maturation is detailed throughout the novel in various scenes. Holden’s main concern in the novel is resisting growing up but through his time spent with his younger sister, Phoebe he realizes what it truly means to be “The Catcher in the Rye.”
The Catcher in the Rye is a historical fiction novel by J.D Salinger. The book starts with Holden Caulfield, the main character, explaining a little about himself and goes on to tell his story of what happened after he left Pencey. Everyone strives to set themselves to a place in life where they feel safe, comfortable, and secure, that is the American dream. The journey to achieve this dream is known as the American experience. In the novel, Holden tries to act and look older. He reflects on his shortcomings and the setbacks in life, and leaves to collect himself, all reflecting elements of the American experience.