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The Catcher in the Rye

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The Catcher in the Rye

Both Dead Poets Society and The Catcher in the Rye explore the alienation of privileged teenage boys in private schools. However, while Holden Caulfield feels disconnected from his teachers, Neil...

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The Catcher in the Rye

Both "The Catcher in the Rye" and the film "Rushmore" feature protagonists with pseudo-love affairs, where the love interests symbolize their internal conflicts. In "Catcher," Holden Caulfield's...

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The Catcher in the Rye

Both Life of Pi and The Catcher in the Rye explore themes of survival and identity. In Life of Pi, Pi's physical survival on a lifeboat mirrors his spiritual journey, while in The Catcher in the...

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