Catcher In The Rye Journey Analysis

Throughout the Catcher and the Rye, the story follows the main character, Holden, after his dismissal from Pencey Prep, journeying through New York City, and along the way giving a biased narrative. As the story goes on, Holden talks about his brother, Allie, who died of leukemia, his sex drive, his childhood friend Jane, and his love for his little sister, Phoebe. In Catcher and the Rye, Salinger portrays that inner needs and wants can affect people in negative ways, such as holding onto the past (Body 1), and making poor, impulsive decisions (Body 2). Holden, in the story, is known to be quick to judge people, especially when it happens to coincide with his past.

In J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, the coming of age archetype is inevitable, as the protagonist matures greatly throughout his physical journey. Holden starts off blinding his eyes to the difficulty of accepting the loss of his brother, Allie. More Often, dark thoughts spiral out of control in Holden's mind, constantly disrupting his state of tranquility, and giving way to his physical journey. Grief causes a sense of sadness, and the deterioration of Holden; however, it does not kill him, it only makes him stronger. This journey that Holden prolongs, explains a lot about himself, and the reason for each location he attends.

In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield goes through many different phases throughout the book. He had many adulthood situations and many childhood situations. Holden was the not very happy to see what was written on the museum wall. Holden rented a hotel to help from letting his parents know what happen. Holden went to the lake to get his mind in the right place.

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” - Christopher Reeve (Reeve, 1999). The protagonists in both stories, A man for all seasons and Catcher in the rye, have some qualities that make them a hero, not necessarily the same type of hero, but nevertheless a hero. Holden Caulfield can be seen as an anti-hero and Thomas More can be seen as an existential hero. In this essay, the following will be discussed, the characteristics of an anti-hero, why Holden can be classified as an anti-hero, the characteristics of an existential hero and why Thomas More can be classified as an existential hero.

The unavoidable transition from childhood to adulthood is often a lonely and difficult time for adolescents. Many teenagers struggle with the balance between being a child, and becoming an adult. In J.D. Salinger 's The Catcher in the Rye, the use of setting reflects Holden’s feelings about the transition from childhood to adulthood. This transition is necessary to becoming a functioning member in society. Throughout the book, Holden explores the realities of adulthood and deals with the challenges that come along with the transition from childhood.

Holden Caulfield lives his life as an outsider to his society, because of this any we (as a reader) find normal is a phony to him. Basically, every breathing thing in The Catcher in the Rye is a phony expect a select few, like Jane Gallagher. What is a phony to Holden and why is he obsessed with them? A phony is anyone who Holden feels is that living their authentic life, like D.B. (his older brother). Or simply anyone who fits into society norms, for example, Sally Hayes.

LIFE IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Although living in Denver, Colorado, my parents’ roots originates from Vietnam. Both of my parents were born in Saigon, the largest city of Vietnam. When remembering about life before immigration, my parents recognized Vietnam as a country exhausted from poverty, uncertainty and fear. My dad, born during the Vietnam War in 1961, recollected a time of jeopardy and disaster.

This passage displays that the main character, Holden may have feelings for an old friend named Jane. Stradlater explained how he was leaving on a date with this girl he just met and Holden realizes that he recognizes the girl Stradlater talked about. After Stradlater finished Holden couldn’t stop talking and thinking about Jane. He kept rambling and getting nervous about going up to her to greet her. Stradlater also noticed how Holden kept saying he should go say hello to her but wouldn 't do

From the outset, I have to say that “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger has been one of the most important and influential pieces of literature I have ever read. At its core, the book is a superb coming of age novel which discusses several extremely powerful themes such as the difficulties of growing up, teenage angst and alienation and the superficiality, hypocrisy and pretension of the adult world. These themes resonated deeply with me and were portrayed excellently through the use of powerful symbolism and the creation of highly relatable and likable characters. One such character is Holden Caulfield whom the story both revolves around and is narrated by.

The Catcher in the Rye Chapter one sets up the novel in a rest home that Holden Caulfield has been sent to for therapy. Holden starts to recount the story of his breakdown, first taking place at Pencey Prep. Holden is an extremely apathetic student, having failed four out of five courses in his previous semester at Pencey, unable to return after Christmas break. Holden attempts to say goodbye to the school despite his hatred towards it, so he resolves to visit his former history teacher, Mr. Spencer. In the following chapter, a scene ensues where Mr. Spencer says, “‘Life is a game, boy.

Plot advancement in The Catcher in the Rye is driven almost completely driven by the decisions of the protagonist, Holden Caulfield. The story is told in a stream of consciousness style, which lets us into his head and lets us witness Holden's thought process first hand. Holden is a character with a strong moral center, he never looks to wrong anybody, and that is what drives his decision making. A major idea in the novel that correlates with his moral center, is his need to protect the innocence of the young. Holden knows that the adult world is not as glamorous and great as it might have seemed at first, and he strives to protect children such as his younger sister and deceased younger brother from what he couldn’t avoid himself.

How Holden matured People go through rough stuff in their lives, such as losing a close sibling. It seems impossible to pull yourself out of the pain and guilt of your loss. It appeared Holden was in the same predicament, but through his experiences in the novel The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger he learns to grow up. Aside from being very immature, holden refuses to grow up and dislikes people who have grown up.

Jessica Casimiro October 30, 2015 English 3/PayLea Short Story Essay Patrick Rothfuss once claimed, “The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind.” The novel Catcher in the Rye focuses on Holden Caulfield, an angst-ridden teen conflicted between remaining in a state of prolonged innocence or transitioning into the world of adulthood, thus facing the corruption and phoniness that it correlates with. Through Holden’s dynamic character, J.D Salinger depicts how innocence is slowly lost when exposed to adulthood. Reluctant to the idea of growing up, Holden strives to protect the innocence of himself and the ones’ around him. Holden reminisces about the Natural Museum of History, a place he enjoyed going