His only novel Catcher in the Rye has received the most criticism. ... Catcher in the Rye has been reviewed in many aspects. People had drawn many conclusions in trying to decipher the meaning of Catcher in the Rye and the mind behind the mysterious Salinger. ... Salinger's , Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield goes through a fall from his innocence throughout his journey to his safe haven, home. ... Chirs Main The Catcher in the Rye is about a man named Holden Caulfield, who is narrating the story. ...

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That quote from the main character in The Catcher in the Rye is very much like something the author, J.D. ... These books were later put together to form the novel The Catcher in the Rye. ... It is very obvious that Salinger took from his personal life experience to write The Catcher in the Rye. ... The Catcher in the Rye is heavily praised and criticized. ... Salinger, the author of The Catcher in the Rye, took experiences from his own life to write the novel. ...

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Salinger's novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," the reader is introduced to Holden Caulfield, a very troubled teenager who is fixated on protecting the innocent from the cruel realities of the world. ... Holden's one true desire in life is to protect the innocence of others as well as his self and he explains how he wants to be "the catcher in the rye." ... I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all"" (Salinger 191). ... This quote allows us to dive right into Holden's mind and see his simplistic view on his role in protecting the innocent. ...

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Repetition in the Catcher in the Rye In J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, the main character, Holden Caulfield, is characterized as an immature, opinionated, underachieving individual with severe emotional problems. ... Holden listens intently to his teacher and Antolini gives him a quote to think about. The quote is from Wilhelm Stekel, "the mark of an immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one" (244). ... Salinger, J.D. the Catcher in the Rye. ...

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First of all I have to say why the book was entitle as it was "The Catcher in the Rye." ... After minutes of pondering Holden said "I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all." ... All through the story Salinger used Holden as the catcher on the rye to protect or try to protect the innocents of kids. ... As his duty as the catcher in the rye Holden tried to erase the first one that was on the walls, but later said "it's hopeless anyway. ... This is symbolic of the love he had and still has for his little brother; he even quotes latter that "you don't stop loving someone bec...

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The Catcher in the Rye By: J.D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye, is an interesting novel to read. ... My first quote I took from this novel is an extremely important one, it tells about the main character, which is Holden. ... My last quote from this novel is about motivation. Holden does not think highly of himself and this quote blatantly shows this. ...

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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, J. ... " (36, Salinger) In this quote Holden is starting to see the world differently, more clearly. ... Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden's main struggle is facing adulthood. ...

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Review of The Catcher in the Rye This novel takes place mostly in New York City in the 1950's although it begins at a private academy called Pencey Prep, just outside of the city. ... This quote is very interesting in the make-up of the plot because it tells you right off the bat that this is going to be similar to a psychoanalysis of a few days in the life of Holden Caulfield. ... Holden interprets one line in the song, "If a body meet a body coming through the rye," as meaning someone is out there trying to catch the children and save them from adulthood. Holden wishes he was t...

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In the novel: The Catcher in the Rye, the author J.D. ... This is a strange quote because Holden states he broke all of the windows, just for the hell of it. This quote shows that Holden cannot deal with loss, because he has no one mature enough to help him express his pain. ... This quote shows that Holden is aware of his own loneliness, so he decides to leave Pencey to go to New York City. ...

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The Catcher in the Rye is the story of Holden Caulfield's fall into depression. ... (Salinger, 133) This quote shows that Holden is not in a good mood and he is taking out his anger on Sally. ... This quote shows that Holden has reached a new low by sleeping in the train station. ... Bibliography • The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger, J.D. ...

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Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, Holden's "phony phobia" restricts him from becoming a fully matured adult. ... Holden possesses abnormal relationships with some of the characters in Catcher in the Rye. ... A typical phony quote from Holden "If anybody tries to do anything phony, they couldn't stay" (205). ... He will and I quote, will become impossible to work with, be friends with, and even in a marriage. ...

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Catcher in the Rye Essay Holden's speech is often sarcastic, negative and dismissive to most people he encounters. ... She's really smart" This quote shows that he thinks very highly of Phoebe and respects the fact that she is smart. ... This quote shows that Holden pays a lot of close attention to Phoebe and the way her hair looks, not something an older brother would usually do. ... This quote shows that he doesn't have much self-esteem. ...

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Lack of Communication The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger is about a boy name Holden Caulfield and his struggle to communicate. This novel shows Holden's life as he jumps from school to school and the difficulties in between. Throughout the novel we witness Holden's struggle to communicate wit...

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His fantasy is based on a quote from a poem that he hears a little boy singing. He thinks the words are, "If a body catch a body comin" through the rye." ... His job is to stand at the end of this great field of rye at the edge of a cliff keeping little children from falling off. ... Ironically, Phoebe later informs him of the real words of the poem which are, "If a body meet a body comin" through the rye." ... The entire "Catcher in the Rye" is a metaphor for Holden's urgent desire to keep himself and others within the innocence of their childhood years and away from the frightening ...

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In "The Catcher in the Rye," by J.D Salinger, Holden Caulfield is never looked at as an athlete but as an outsider, someone who jumps from school to school. ... This quote really expresses to the reader how there two come out of real life during their games sometimes. ...

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Three prime examples of adolescent struggles are in the characters Ellen Foster, from the novel Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons; Holden Caulfield, from the novel Catcher in the Rye by J. ... At the beginning of the three stories, Ellen Foster, Catcher in the Rye, and Stand by Me, the characters Ellen, Holden, and Gordie, were all comparatively at the same place in terms of the relationships they had with their parents. ... This quote exemplifies the dislike, which placed such distance in Ellen's relationship with her father. ...

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Chapter Summaries Chapter 1 In the first chapter of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. ... Chapter 10 From the tenth chapter of "The Catcher in the Rye" we get to know some more about Holden's family. ...

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In the notable fiction novel The Catcher in the Rye, author J.D Salinger brings the troubled, humorous, and adolescent character of Holden Caulfield to life, where he struggles with growing up, the uncontrollable changes in his life, and, most importantly, attachments with other humans. ... He even goes through the trouble to write down a quote for Holden to keep. ...

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In the book Catcher In The Rye Salinger creates a very peculiar atmosphere which features the star character, Holden Caufield, as a young troubled boy and his relationships with many different characters that in their own way shape the kind of person that Holden is. ... One Strange quote that Mr. ...

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Holden Caulfield is an unconventional teenager with many conflicts. He failed out of four boarding schools. He has also been visited by a psychoanalyst. These obstacles prevented him from effectively communicating and connecting with others. His judgmental mentality and inability to communicate has ...

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(Voltaire) This is a quote that I strongly agree with. ... The catcher in the rye, and The lord of the flies are just two examples, even though they do not compare to books preaching hate and violence the same principles apply. ...

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A Wallflowers Story "When you become a teen, it's like you get a second chance to remake your life. But society comes in and tells you to be man and that second chance is gone". This quote is about how teens with the issue that all teens deal with upon entering high school. High school...

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