Catcher in the Rye Study Guide Chapters 1-4 1. Who is Holden Caulfield? 2. Where is Holden as he narrates the story? 3. Why wasn’t Holden at the big football game? 4. Why wouldn’t Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation? 5. What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden? 6. Who was Robert Ackley? 7. Who was Stradlater? 8. Identify Jane Gallagher. 9. Why doesn’t Holden go down to see Jane? Chapters 5-9 1. About what did Holden write Stradlater’s composition? 2. Why did Holden
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“The catcher in the rye” argues that children’s innocence should be protected for as long as it can be. Holden wants to be the catcher in the rye‚ Holden sees the rye field as this gigantic field that overlooks a cliff. The rye field is a gigantic field filled with children. Holden wants to be the person who catches the children before they go over this cliff. This cliff represents the”descent into adulthood” or the loss of innocence”. Holden wants the children to retain innocence for as long as
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Sadness and Depression Lauren Shipman Block 4 Mr.Devine English 11 H 3/9/14 Sunday‚ March 9‚ 14 Sadness in Catcher in the Rye Catcher in the Rye is a book of many themes of many different types of different things Sadness is one of them. The main character of the book is Holden Caulfield‚ he has major problems‚ he finds nearly everything depressing. Today we’d say that Holden Clinically is depressed. He has no reason to be so sad all the time. He’s alone and he knows it‚ he also
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With the introduction of Holden’s hat‚ it can easily be identified as a symbol for Holden to gain a sense of individuality and independence‚ something he deeply desires. This desire for an identity and independence is connected to his feeling of isolation and to the discontent he has for the rest of the world. Holden wants independence from the corrupted world he is living in. Although Holden isn’t really planning on shooting anyone in this hat‚ Holden is metaphorically shooting people by using all
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Another common theme in “The Catcher in The Rye”‚ “Coming Through the Rye”‚ and “ Lord Randal is loneliness”. One example of loneliness in The Catcher in the Rye is when Holden tries to invite the cab driver out for a drink. “"Well – take me to the Edmont then‚" I said. "Would you care to stop on the way and join me for a cocktail? On me‚ I’m loaded." “ Holden is so desperate for someone to talk to that he invites a cab driver‚ someone who he doesn’t know‚ out for a drink and he gets rejected. One
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Reflection in The Catcher in the Rye In 1981‚ The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was simultaneously the most frequently censored novel and the second-most frequently taught novel in American high schools (Andrychuk 6). The main protagonist of the novel is Holden Caulfield‚ a 16-year old boy who smokes like a chimney‚ swears like a sailor‚ and drinks to deal with his angst. He is also the narrator of his own story‚ telling the tale of the 48 hours he spent in New York City after getting expelled
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Claudia. Aguilar Ms. McMaughn ENG 4C Nov‚ 17/2011 The Cather in the Rye Symbol Assignment Throughout the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger a symbol that my group chose that we believe represents Holden is the ducks at Central park south. Holden repeatedly asks people where the ducks go because he likes the ducks staying where they are. Holden worries about the ducks at Central park south “But I didn’t see any ducks around . . . but I didn’t see a single duck. I thought
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Zainab Ali 3/23/15 Baez Pd. 8 Delayed Adulthood The “Catcher in the Rye‚” is a story about a young man named Holden Caufield and his resistance to the process of maturity‚ in other words known as delayed adulthood. A recent article published by The New York Times states that “Prolonged adolescence‚ in the right circumstances‚ is actually a good thing‚ for it fosters novelty-seeking and the acquisition of new skills.” Despite the fact that prolonged adolescence in beneficial‚ it seems like Holden
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I would spend my last day with my family and friends. I would buy a whole bunch of things I have always wanted and use them. I would go driving‚ even though I don’t have a license. I would be scared and unhappy that I was probably going to die‚ but I would still try to act happy and have a good last day alive. I would say everything I have always wanted to everyone. I would make sure that I have made friends with everyone I’ve always wanted too. I would own up to everything I have done to everyone
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Brittany Sanchez English 1301 161 Mr. J. Haske September 4‚ 2014 The Last Day I would think most people around the world would want to sense they lived their life with a purpose- that they made a difference‚ helped somebody‚ or accomplished something minor or substantial. All of those aspirations should lead to happiness and meaning‚ that’s what life should be about. It may be viewed by different perspectives of individuals‚ but
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