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J. D. SalingerJ D Salinger had a fairly privileged childhood but could never rise to his father's expectations. He was not motivated by any desire to perform academically and his only real ambition was to become...
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The Catcher in the RyeIn chapter 9 Holden witnesses from his window the unusual bedroom behaviour of some of the other residents at his hotel. This is no doubt sordid and Holden is worried that sex in general is sordid....
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The Catcher in the RyeWhile the original question had to be edited down, I sense that there are many different ways you could go with this idea. I think that one of the first elements to emphasize is that Holden is a...
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The Catcher in the RyeInvariably, your song list would encompass songs that address both Holden's temperament as well as the themes. For example, one theme that would represent Holden's love of innocence as well as the...
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The Catcher in the RyeI think that Holden offers a system justification ideology in Salinger's work. His upholding of the Status Quo is a reflection of how he is right and it is the world, to a great extent, that is...
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The Catcher in the RyeWhat are some poems written by American authors that share the same theme as The Catcher in the Rye?I think that you can find several examples of American poetry that fit some of the themes that Salinger explores in his work. One poem that would fit the characterization of Holden Caulfield very...
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The Catcher in the RyeI would think that a fairly strong discussion point in these chapters is how far down Holden is descending. It is not merely Luce in Chapter 19 that suggests Holden seek some type of psychological...
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J. D. SalingerJ.D.Salinger was a famed author and a recluse. I can;t speak to his innermost thoughts about what he might have had as goals in life, but I can suggest a few things that seem likely. Obviously,...
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J. D. SalingerNo, of course not. Literary characters never die, so long as there are readers to read their tales. Somewhere in the world, Achilles is dragging Hector's dead body behind his chariot. Hamlet is...