In this essay IÃÂm going to compare and contrast two interesting books: ÃÂThe Catcher in the RyeÃÂ by J.D. Salinger, and ÃÂThe Adventures of Tom SawyerÃÂ by Mark Twain. I will analyze the aspects of the lives of the main characters Holden and Tom, and their points of view.ÃÂ The Catcher in the RyeÃÂ is a story about a teenager called Holden. The story takes place in a modern school in the United States. The other story is older than ÃÂThe Catcher in the RyeÃÂ, and also occurs in that country, but with a younger character, it is called ÃÂThe Adventures of Tom SawyerÃÂ. Both books belong to two different periods in time but they also have many similarities. J.D Salinger, the author of ÃÂThe Catcher in the Rye,ÃÂ introduces us to the adventures and feelings of a very unusual, interesting and mysterious character, named Holden.
The Catcher in the Rye
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (musical)HeÃÂs 17 years old and was recently expelled from school. The story is told in Holden's perspectives. Holden knows how to lie and analyze people. He has a strong personality and does not conform with the rules of society. Holden commentaries about the people he knows are sad, negative, and ironic. He seems to express a sort of hatred towards the entire world.
Mark Twain, the author ÃÂThe Adventures of Tom SawyerÃÂ was known for his humor and for writing many important and interesting books. This story is one of the most known books around the globe. In this book we are transported to another century, were a child named Tom lives. HeÃÂs smart, and is one of the biggest liars in literature history, clever and mysteriously he seems to have a lot of life experience, however heÃÂs less than twelve...