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In this recent – and highly contested – election cycle, new President Donald Trump launched a war on the institution of political correctness. Many of his supporters praised him for “telling it like it is”; he did not allow propriety to stand in the way of his messages. In doing so, Trump veered away from … Read more
The development of the character Holden Caulfield in Catcher in the Rye Many adolescents often suffer from a lack of direction. Not knowing what they are doing or where they are headed, faced with the many obstacles of both life and adult society as they struggle to find direction in the world. Many long for … Read more
From the start of his story to the end, Holden Caulfield frequently acknowledged his lack of mental maturity. However, because of this immaturity, events he experienced developed him greatly. The most pivotal moment took place when Holden was talking to his little sister about what he’d like to be: “I keep picturing all these little … Read more
Patient Holden Caulfield demonstrates signs of depression brought out by Allie and drinking, isolation brought out by phonies and lack of social skills, and lying tendencies brought out by his determination to protect his reputation and the innocence of children. The death of Allie promotes Holden’s depressive states, while his drinking behaviors attempt to cover … Read more
In a variety of literature, main characters struggle with defining their personalities as their experiences alter and change who they are. In Neal Shusterman’s Unwind, one of the main characters, Lev Calder, has a major personality change from the beginning to the end of the book. When the reader first meets Lev, he is portrayed … Read more
Does being miserable, drinking away sadness, and ordering a prostitute sound like a troubled teen, or someone with a serious mental illness? In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, a sixteen year old boy named Holden Caulfield gets kicked out of the private school he is attending and stays in … Read more
Every child is warned of the “adult world” where all the magic and fairytales of their previous years disappear, where enjoyment is succeeded by exhaustion and monotony, and where they have to pay taxes! During their youth, a considerable portion is dedicated to fortifying their emotions for their upcoming toils. However, what happens when life … Read more
Three seconds remain in the tied basketball game. The point guard shoots and scores right before the buzzer sounds off. I bet for a long time, that player worked hard in the gym to practice and perfect his shooting for game time situations like that. It just goes to show that nothing great can ever … Read more
Throughout this novel many themes appeared in The Cather in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, a story about a 17-year-old boy who deals with constant heartache and tries to find himself. Unfortunately it takes many hardships to really figure out why everything happens in his life. The three main themes that occurred throughout this … Read more
Young men have to deal with all these emotions, girls, puberty, and school. Most would say this is a huge factor for young men and how they grow up. We see this character named Holden Caulfield, experience this though his journey of becoming a man. A variety of themes occur from J. D. Salinger’s “The … Read more
