Catcher In The Rye Persuasive Essay
Kierra Whitelow
19 May 2013
CLUE 9 English
Sandie Whittington
Presented in the book entitled Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield rebels against what life has to offer. Symbolized throughout the book, Holden shows his many dislikes towards the normal actions of a human being. The normal things that take place in society seem to irate Holden. Stated in chapter two, Holden says “People always think something’s all true.” Holden is explaining his frustration of the lack of education towards things people say and do. Holden tends to see the bigger picture, and the smaller details. Also stated in chapter two of Catcher in the Rye, Holden states “People never notice anything.” This also shows Holden’s great attention to detail. Holden notices the little things; he notices the little girl, later on in the book, that is having …show more content…
In chapter 3 Holden tells how he feels about the guest speaker, it reads, “He started telling us how he was never ashamed, when he was in some kind of trouble or something, to get right down on his knees and pray to God. He told us we should always pray to God - talk to Him and all - wherever we were. He told us we ought to think of Jesus as our buddy and all. He said he talked to Jesus all the time; Even when he was driving in his car. That killed me. I can just see the big phony bastard shifting into first gear and asking Jesus to send him a few more stiffs.” This symbolizes how people rub off on Holden. Holden tends to judge before he actually knows the full, in-depth description of the person. Rebellion for Holden is a way for him to conceal his true feelings. Holden is a teenager who hasn’t seemed to have found where he should be in life, and what his true purpose is. Holden also shows rebellion through all of the negative things he says. In chapter 12, he states, “People always clap for the wrong things.” Again, as you can see, nothing seems good
19 May 2013
CLUE 9 English
Sandie Whittington
Presented in the book entitled Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield rebels against what life has to offer. Symbolized throughout the book, Holden shows his many dislikes towards the normal actions of a human being. The normal things that take place in society seem to irate Holden. Stated in chapter two, Holden says “People always think something’s all true.” Holden is explaining his frustration of the lack of education towards things people say and do. Holden tends to see the bigger picture, and the smaller details. Also stated in chapter two of Catcher in the Rye, Holden states “People never notice anything.” This also shows Holden’s great attention to detail. Holden notices the little things; he notices the little girl, later on in the book, that is having …show more content…
In chapter 3 Holden tells how he feels about the guest speaker, it reads, “He started telling us how he was never ashamed, when he was in some kind of trouble or something, to get right down on his knees and pray to God. He told us we should always pray to God - talk to Him and all - wherever we were. He told us we ought to think of Jesus as our buddy and all. He said he talked to Jesus all the time; Even when he was driving in his car. That killed me. I can just see the big phony bastard shifting into first gear and asking Jesus to send him a few more stiffs.” This symbolizes how people rub off on Holden. Holden tends to judge before he actually knows the full, in-depth description of the person. Rebellion for Holden is a way for him to conceal his true feelings. Holden is a teenager who hasn’t seemed to have found where he should be in life, and what his true purpose is. Holden also shows rebellion through all of the negative things he says. In chapter 12, he states, “People always clap for the wrong things.” Again, as you can see, nothing seems good