The distinctive colors of autumn emerged from the tops of the trees and fell onto the hard ground preparing for the lengthy, desolate winter. An autumn gust delivers wind, chilling the air and blowing both clouds and trees. The breeze rushes the leaves into a dance making the dead leaves look almost alive as they twist and turn. The early morning mist shrouded the gates of Geneva like a blanket of darkness and hides even the smallest segment of the vast doorway. “The gates always looks like this at sunrise in autumn” my father exclaimed trying to rid the unnerving thought of the mist from my mind. He had a nurturing way about him. The crackling of leaves under feet promptly got my attention. The cold feel of death struck me and I felt an eerie sense. As I peered behind me, a shadowy figure that I could not make out seemed to move from the fog and past the gates. The sight pulled me into a trance of thoughts until I became almost completely oblivious of my surroundings. What could that be? I thought to myself. And like clockwork, my father soon came and pulled me out of my daze with a sharp, “William!” I jolted up from my transfixion and walked along the path after my family. Tucking the alarming thought of the shadowed figure into the back of my mind and I …show more content…
I swung open the front door in a yearning to tell the others what I had seen when the sweet aroma of savory food hit me like a brick wall. The rich bouquet of stew had wafted into the air and grabbed my nose like a fisher catching a trout. The smell of the food, prepared by Justine, guided me safely into the kitchen as a lighthouse guides a vessel at sea. The warmth of the broth spread throughout my body each bite made me think less and less of the frigid temperatures outside. The delightful sensations brought from the stew made my mind go weak and think nothing but the warm comforts of home. The thought of the obscure outline of a man in the shadows had completely slithered away from
cold, harsh, wintry days, when my brothers and sister and I trudged home from school burdened down by the silence and frigidity of our long trek from the main road, down the hill to our shabby-looking house. More rundown than any of our classmates’ houses. In winter my mother’s riotous flowers would be absent, and the shack stood revealed for what it was. A gray, decaying...
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A major theme of J.D. Salinger’s novel, “ The Catcher in the Rye,” is turning your back on the world is not good. The teenage boy Holden Caulfield demonstrates this theme in the story with the constant negativity he receives as result of his negative attitude.
In 2003, Thomas C. Foster wrote How to Read Literature Like a Professor as a guide for students to develop strong literary analytical skills and to become well read. He discusses topics such as literary and rhetorical devices and how to approach a piece of writing. Fifty two years prior to How to Read Lit.’s publication, J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, a fiction novel following the quests of Holden Caulfield, an adolescent trying to find his place in the world. Three of the most significant devices Foster discusses are flight, illness, and symbolism; all present in Salinger’s novel. With substantial evidence, strong analytical skills, and a critical reading of The Catcher, Foster’s claims regarding literary analysis can be proven
From the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, the youthful protagonist Holden Caufield, employs the word “phony” to describe the behavior of a number of characters including Mr. Spencer and Ossenburger, however it is not them who are“phony”, it is the young main character. First, Mr. Spencer, Holden’s ex- history teacher, is not described as phony, but according to the adolescent, his choice of words are. Secondly, according to our main character, Ossenburger is not the generous philanthropist he portrays himself to be, but rather a greedy undertaker. Lastly, the protagonist could quite possibly be the authentic phony. All in all, the main character’s use to describe many other characters in the book is with the single word phony, when in fact the word phony would be the most probable word to describe the lead character.
There are many motifs used in The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. These motifs help explain who Holden really is. Throughout the motif of the ducks the reader learns three things about who Holden is: he doesn’t know how to handle adulthood, he wants to have freedom, and doesn't know how to handle his hardest point in life.
Accepting the end of childhood could be a struggle for many of the young. (elaborate on hook and maybe use a more literary description.) In J.D Salinger’s memorable creation, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield is one of those people who want to strife against (time), and have difficulties moving onto the next stages of life awaiting them. Salinger uses the motif of “music” to illustrate that childhood is not to be preserved and one will need to face and cherish maturity, for it could be harmful to stay in a child's state of mind.
It was a beautiful night. It was perfect for a walk. As I strolled further into the park a figure approached me. It was as dark as pitch so I couldn’t make out who it was. It was late; you wouldn’t usually see anyone at this time. My heart was beating faster and faster. The strange thing was I wasn’t frightened; it was just my heart beating rapidly. As the masculine figure approached, I began to walk slower. That was when I heard the voice.
Jerome David Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is a truly unique novel in terms of writing style. The story is told in a second person narrative style by a character named Holden Caulfield, and is written loosely in a fashion known as 'stream of consciousness writing'.
Never have I ever read ahead in an English class. That all changed when I read Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Each day I chose to read ahead in anticipation of what the story would hold. Holden is a character I am able to emotionally connect with, which caused me to feel invested in his story and life challenges. There is no doubt that Holden is an imperfect character, however this has furthered my interest in the novel. So often the protagonist in stories are portrayed as the stereotypical hero, which is an unrealistic expectation. I was shocked to hear the Catcher in the Rye will no longer be taught at Mendon High School, and I feel obligated to contact you on that regard. I believe every 11th grade students should be given the opportunity
I looked up at the black sky. I hadn't intended to be out this late. The sun had set, and the empty road ahead had no streetlights. I knew I was in for a dark journey home. I had decided that by traveling through the forest would be the quickest way home. Minutes passed, yet it seemed like hours and days. The farther I traveled into the forest, the darker it seemed to get. I was very had to even take a breath due to the stifling air. The only sound familiar to me was the quickening beat of my own heart, which felt as though it was about to come through my chest. I began to whistled to take my mind off the eerie noises I was hearing. In this kind of darkness I was in, it was hard for me to believe that I could be seeing these long finger shaped shadows that stretched out to me. I had this gut feeling as though something was following me, but I assured myself that I was the only one in the forest. At least I had hoped that I was.