The Catcher In The Rye - A Book Review Some people that have read "The Catcher in the Rye' have had less then positive views to share about the novel as a whole. ... One dominant theme in the "Catcher in the Rye" is loneliness. ... You will also see that Holden has an ambition, which is to become "the catcher in the rye" and stop children from falling off metaphorical cliffs. ... The book is quite reflective of Salinger's life, especially the fact that Salinger went to boarding school just like the character he has created in Holden. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Salinger's "The Catcher In The Rye" Holden Caulfield's judgment of society is jaded by his loss of innocence much like many other adolescents in today's world. Holden Caulfield is a symbol of today's youth more so then when the character was first introduced. ... Holden ends up in a mental hospital by the end of "The Catcher In The Rye." ...

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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. ... Salinger, J.D. the Catcher in the Rye. ...

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The beauty of Catcher in the Rye lies not in the plot nor in the technique the author, J.D. Salinger, uses to tell his story, but in the depth of the character of Holden Caulfield. ... Holden, in my opinion, is an amazing character. ... I believe this novel was controversial not because of its "freelance- style of writing nor because of the risqué topics the author covered, but because, for once, Holden was not a character you could put your finger on. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Present throughout The Catcher in the Rye is the use of symbolism by Salinger. ... Consequently, the effective use of symbolism by Salinger contributed to the unique writing style of The Catcher in the Rye. In a similar capacity, the use of motifs by Salinger were frequent throughout The Catcher in the Rye. ... All in all, Salinger's use of motifs created an ironic twist in the main conflict in The Catcher in the Rye. ... All in all, The Catcher in the Rye utilized numerous different literary techniques to create a unique writing style. ...

• Word Count: 725
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

English Essays: Catcher in the Rye The Lonely Holden Who has ever felt like there needs to be someone there to talk to, cry with, fight with, or just need a hug from? ... Salinger's main character in the book The Catcher In the Rye, is a young man on the verge of having a nervous breakdown. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the book "The Catcher in the Rye," by JD Salinger, protagonist Holden Caulfield meets a variety of different female characters. ... Just like Phoebe, Jane is a really close character to Caulfield. ... Another character whom Holden does not feel that comfortable around is Sunny. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Holden Caulfield is a troubled teenager trying to find his place in life and suffering, making the transition from childhood to adulthood. Holden's appearance is what a usual teenager looks like around his age, but a bit more mature in some features. He says he has a crew cut in chapter one "I wear ...

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Salinger wrote Catcher in the Rye in New York. ... Holden points out these actions but he never calls them a flaw of his character or an example of him being phony at times. ... One trait of Holden's character that is ironic within the story is his tendency to lie constantly. ... After this conversation he begins his evolution into being a more mature character in the story. ... He has fully completed his Odyssey adventure and has become a better character for it....

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• Grade Level: High School

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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• Grade Level: High School