A classic theme in American literature is overcoming adversity. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye presents readers with a character who falls short of every tough situation he faces. J.D. Salinger uses Holden's rebellious experiences to link all teenagers in the 1950s and the 1960s together. Holden is unwilling to cooperate, socially and scholastically, which brings about mental and physical problems. His story resonates within the teenage community because he reveals likely challenges teens endure while bridging the gap between adolescence and adulthood. Through his failures, he motivates readers to step out of their comfort zone, forget their childish ideals, and take on the responsibility of maturity.
During the postwar booms of 1945, Americans felt secure and took on new challenges. Winston Churchill said, "The United States stand at this moment at the summit of the world." Much of America was lively, and according to Huck's Raft, "the postwar era was a period of rapidly rising real incomes, weekly earning of factory workers increased 50 percent, and millions of Americans moved from urban apartments to suburban ranch-style homes" (Mintz 275). However, many kids growing up during the baby boom faced situations that tortured emotionally. A black teen from Mississippi, Anne Moody, wrote, "I was fifteen years old when I began to hate people. I hated the white men who murdered Emmett Till. But I also hated Negroes. I hated them for not standing up and doing something about the murders" (303). Hate instills in the minds of Moody and Holden; both experience death and are painfully sensitive to it. Both of these characters have ties with the bitter truth and are hesitant of taking on more responsibility. Holden's problems arise from his lack of maturity. Holden tries taking responsibility as team manager of the fencing team, but overestimates the job. While on a subway to a match in New York, he forgets all the equipment.
Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye in the 1950s. ... Holden, like most teenage boys, is immature. ... Holden is sane because, although he wants to be the "catcher" in the rye, a job that does not exist, he wants to protect young people. ... Holden Caulfield the catcher in the rye. ... The book that he wrote The Catcher in the Rye is really just is book about complaints. ...
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. ... While talking to Luce one day, Luce makes an attempt to get Holden to face his emotional problems by telling him "your mind is immature" (191). ... "(191) Luce offers to arrange for his father to psychoanalyze Holden in an attempt to help him get over his emotional immaturity (192). ... Salinger, J.D. the Catcher in the Rye. ...
In the book catcher in the rye by J.D Salinger, Holden Caulfield, the main character is a negatively charged person, doesn't want himself or others around him to grow up and suffers from depression because of his brother's death. In JD Salinger's' Catcher in the Rye, a troubled teenager named Holden Caulfield struggles with the fact that everyone has to grow up. ... I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. ... In the beginning of Catcher in the Rye, his initial character is one of a child. ... Holden is definitely extremely immature in the beginning of the book. ...
Conflict in Catcher in the Rye According to Webster's Dictionary, conflict is a fight, battle, or war. ... Salinger's novel, Catcher in the Rye, but not the "shock and awe" standard of a war or battle, but on more of a subdued level. ... Holden often acts immaturely towards others and reacts inappropriately to many situations. ... Holden then attacks him. ... There is still hope for Holden in this world. ...
Holden can admit to his flaw, the immaturity. ... I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all." Holden envisions himself a catcher in a field of rye. ... A few examples of these symbols are the catcher in the rye, the ducks in the Central Park lagoon, Holden's red hunting cap, and the carrousel's gold ring. When Holden hears the boy singing the song "comin' thro' the rye", Holden admits to Phoebe that he wants to be the catcher in the rye. ...
- During the course of Salinger's novel, Catcher in the Rye, this is the recurring question Holden Caulfield needs an answer to. ... Holden is obviously still quite immature because he knows that keeping people in a glass case is impossible and no matter what, time will always exist, and change is inevitable. ... Holden wants to be a Catcher in the Rye. "What I'd really like to be is a catcher in the rye."" ... Mr Antolini provides Holden with some priceless advice when he says, "The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man...
Salinger's, "The Catcher in the Rye". ... This again shows Holden's want to do mature things, but is still too immature and is very inappropriate. ... Holden wants to be the Catcher in the Rye to protect children from the world in which he is must live. ... I"d just be the catcher in the rye and all." ... Holden sees that becoming the Catcher in the Rye is an unattainable and highly unrealistic. ...
Holden, a protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye, and Paul, a main character of Six Degrees of Separation, represent our adolescence very well. They do not have any direction to live and they are immature. ... Holden and Paul are immature. ... Therefore, Paul is more immature than Holden. ... I also do not have any idea of what to do; I am immature like Holden and Paul, and I am confused about something most of my time. ...
Catcher in the Rye Context essay In order the to fully understand the "catcher in the rye" the analysis of all surrounding aspects of the main character's life must be taken into consideration. ... "The Catcher in the Rye" is set in America in the 1950's a decade of common teenage rebellion that was evident in many aspects such as clothing music and attitudes towards authority. ... Therefore the historical context of "the catcher in the rye" has a significant relevance in understanding the novel. ... In the time period in which "Catcher in the rye" is set despite evident rebellio...
The Catcher in the Rye chronicles the growth from childhood to adulthood. ... The novel clearly shows Holden's growth from an immature child to a more mature man. ... All of these actions prove that Holden acts immature and childish. ... I"d just be the catcher in the rye"(173). ... The novel clearly shows Holden's growth from an immature child to a more mature man. ...
