The Catcher In the Rye Passage Analysis "How does the author use "style" to convey meaning?" Author J.D. Salinger, in his novel The Catcher In the Rye, utilizes symbolic diction, second person diction and organic comparisons to convey the theme-- life is a constant and the past is but frozen memories, never to be touched again. ... Through these stylistic tools, Salinger was more than able to convey the ultimate theme and reality--life will always be constant and unfortunately for Holden, his past are memories that he will never touch again. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In J.D. 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 ends up in a mental hospital by the end of "The Catcher In The Rye." ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Catcher in the Rye By: J.D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye, is an interesting novel to read. ... (Salinger, pg. 1) Holden doesn't want to talk about his past with anyone because he has hate towards his past. ... (Salinger, pg. 12) Spencer is trying to pull Holden's thoughts together and make him choose the right path in life. ... (Salinger, pg. 51) Holden is talking to Allie when he says this and this shows a lot about his personality. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the novel: The Catcher in the Rye, the author J.D. Salinger demonstrates that Holden cannot deal with loss without falling into despair and loneliness. Throughout the novel Holden is unable to handle his brothers death, and his brother D.B. leaving him for Hollywood. This results in Holden feelin...

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Catcher in the Rye Essay Holden's speech is often sarcastic, negative and dismissive to most people he encounters. ... Salinger's use of Holden's voice gives us a vivid and immediate sense of who Holden is. ... I think that J.D. Salinger has chosen this voice to tell Holden's story because the reader feels as if they are actually in Holden's head. ... If Salinger had chosen to write this story any different, I don't think the reader would be as involved in the story as they are now....

• Word Count: 1205
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School