Essays Tagged: "Holden Caulfield"

Huckleberry Finn vs. Holden Caulfield

Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caulfield make take journey into self-discovery. In TheAdventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck F ... kleberry Finn, Huck Finn is trying to find purpose and identity throughconflicting of morals. While Holden Caulfield in Catcher in the Rye, is an adolescentstruggling to find mature into manhood. In c ... worry about either his morality orconscience but is allowed to ponder these personal discrepancies.Holden Caulfield, however, has a much more complex yet equally important struggle. Hisstruggle is of ...

(2 pages) 57 0 5.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

Catcher and the Rye. what i belive Holden Caulfield would be doing today in the 21st century

Christian KorekMid Term3-7-02Holden TodayI would like to tell you about a guidance counselor I had in High school; his name was M ... ol but his little sister Pheobe helped him and he went on to graduate, passing all of his subjects. Holden, now a graduate from high school, wanted to attend college so that he could go help kids. He ... far, this would allow him to keep in touch with his family, especially his sister.After five years Holden graduated with an average of a 3.0. Holden, eager to work, started looking through the paper ...

(2 pages) 48 1 4.4 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A review of "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D Salinger

alinger, has a substantial connection to the story. This title greatly explains the main character, Holden Caulfield, and his feelings towards life and human nature. In society he has found enormous c ... later in the novel, his new purpose in life will be to help save the children from this vulgarity. Holden wants to be a 'Catcher in the Rye.' We first hear the title of the novel being used in chapte ...

(4 pages) 222 2 3.5 Feb/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Holden, the main caracter in J.D Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye"

The Catcher in the Rye is a very descriptive story about a eighteen year old boy named Holden Caulfield. J.D. Salinger shows the character's true emotions. Holden goes to a college named ... ue emotions. Holden goes to a college named Pency College, where he is having educational problems. Holden doesn't seem to do too well in any of his classes, except for English. If his parents only kn ... ish. If his parents only knew what he was thinking, they would see a totally different side of him. Holden's life has been tough, after loosing his two year old brother Allie from leukemia.. His older ...

(4 pages) 98 3 1.9 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

How a teenager deals with alcohol, sex, and violence in J.D Salinger's "Catcher in the rye"

The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D Salinger, depicts how a lonely teenager, Holden Caulfield, deals with alcohol, sex, and violence. Teenagers must also deal with these problem ... once a week, 75% use it at least once a month, and 85% have used it once in the year.In the novel, Holden Caulfield has very easy access to alcoholic beverages. Throughout the novel, it seems that ev ... the novel, it seems that every time Holden gets depressed, he turns towards alcohol. in Chapter 12, Holden is at Ernie's night club and he got served even though he was only a minor. In Chapter 20, Ho ...

(4 pages) 99 1 4.0 Jun/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Comparison of "Catcher In The Rye" by Salinger And "The Adventures of Huck Finn" by Mark Twain

ppi River during the Nineteenth Century. The Catcher In The Rye is a novel about a young man called Holden Caulfield, who travels from Pencey Prep to New York City struggling with his own neurotic pro ... e abused or to leave. Huck goes because he desires to begin his journey. In The Catcher In The Rye, Holden mentally is torn between experience and innocence, it would seem to him that an outside force ...

(5 pages) 119 0 3.8 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

Holden Caulfield 's "Catcher in the Rye"

The Catcher in the Rye, starts off with the main character, Holden Caulfield being expelled from school once again. Holden is a sixteen year old boy who has bee ... ed on numerous occasions from other schools. This time he is being expelled from Pency Prep. Before Holden goes home to his parents, he plans to spend a few days in New York. His parents do not know o ... ew days in New York. His parents do not know of the expulsion, so he spends the weekend in a hotel. Holden is a pretty strange kid who can always find a way to get himself into trouble. Holden constan ...

(3 pages) 59 1 5.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Catcher and The Rye"

he point of view of a teenager who is the narrator of the story.The main character in this novel is Holden Caulfield. He is sixteen years old and serves as the narrator of this novel. Holden does not ... ything around him. He is an emotionally troubled kid and has many problems with his life. Phoebe is Holden's little sister. She is ten years old and lives at home with their parents. Phoebe really adm ...

(3 pages) 79 1 3.2 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

"The Catcher in the Rye" by Salinger. The first novels written with young adults in mind

re reading circles. It is written in first-person format, with the main character, sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield, telling the story.Holden is definitely the protagonist in this novel. His main goa ... t see the world as he does: a very unkind, polluted, and boring place to live.Three people, besides Holden himself, who are or were in his life, come out as the strong antagonists. These people are Ja ...

(6 pages) 78 0 3.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Quest for Love. About Holden Caulfield's starving to allocate his love in "Catcher in the Rye" by Salinger

cting and caring. In the novel, Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, love is used by a character, Holden Caulfield, who struggles desperately to find a certain somebody or anyone to allocate his lov ... edy of this great world is the fact that some people do not find the proper love that they deserve. Holden Caulfield is a perfect example of the striving to acquire a love sought all throughout his li ...

(9 pages) 247 3 4.4 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

personal interpritation and coments on "catcher in the rye", how does the book relate to todays world.

Through years of our lives we grow up, we have to make changes to how we actand behave. Holden Caulfield unconsciously made his decision, he started to growup after he was kicked in to the ... kicked in to the world. Holden was at school until he flunked outand ended up heading home. During Holdens trip he comes across a few peoplewho help him adjust to the transition of childhood and adul ... t where he will be in ten years. Now since Im in my teens,I'll have to go through the same steps as Holden did. I have a good feeling that inthe next ten years I will be in law enforcement and prefera ...

(1 pages) 56 3 3.6 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Holden Caulfield - The Catcher In The Rye

Holden CaulfieldJ.D. Salinger gives Holden a realistic voice and perspective that the reader can ide ... a realistic voice and perspective that the reader can identify with. We are able to understand how Holden has come to view this world of his through his past experiences and reactions to life's situa ... er that doesn't exactly fit into a common stereo type. Although he is similar to some boys his age, Holden's beliefs and values often contrast with those of his peers. Holden finds it difficult to rel ...

(4 pages) 96 1 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Emotional Journey - Comparing the Catcher In the Rye by J.D. Salinger to She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb.

r subconscious mind drives them to find it. Dolores Price from She's Come Undone, by Wally Lamb and Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger have many other characteristics in common ... two individuals go on separate emotional quests and are both in search of acceptance and happiness.Holden Caulfield isolates himself from society everyday creating this distinct barrier between himse ...

(9 pages) 58 0 3.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Catcher in the Rye" & "Cool Hand Luke" Comparison Essay

crime is nonconformity. "He cannot conform to the rules of his captivity." The novel is narrated by Holden Caulfield, a thinking, analyzing, and outspoken individual who values honesty and sincerity. ... ilure, thoughts on death and personal losses. Both characters can be identified as loners. Luke and Holden have high potential, but they refuse to use it, so they sink in their lives. They dislike soc ...

(6 pages) 46 0 4.5 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Holden Caulfield

Holden seemed hesitant to talk about his overall life, but began by telling me about what happened t ... m around last Christmas, before he had to "take it easy". After careful examination of the subject, Holden Caulfield, it has been determined that he suffers from passive aggressive personality disorde ... hat he suffers from passive aggressive personality disorder and shows signs of moderate depression. Holden shows many of the signs of these disorders.These signs include the following. Pervasive patte ...

(6 pages) 62 0 4.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Banned Book Essay "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. This essay is about why The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was banned from many states.

ger"The Catcher in the Rye" is a story of an emotionally disturbed young sixteen year old boy named Holden Caulfield. Holden is telling this story in first person, although the whole thing is all one ... one of a young boy trying to grow up in an adult world, and trying to show that he is an adult. As Holden is learning, there are many depressing things in the world. Holden, being the Idealist that h ...

(3 pages) 137 1 3.7 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

My Characterization of Holden Caulfield from "The Catcher in The Rye".

Holden Caulfield is the main character in the novel"The Catcher in the Rye" the reader can see th ... the reader can see the world through his eyes as he is the one narrating the story in first person. Holden is a young teenager, the age of sixteen who is emotionally disturbed and confused boy who is ... of sixteen who is emotionally disturbed and confused boy who is entering the journey of adulthood. Holden is a typical teenager who is rather irritated and disgusted by the society that surrounds him ...

(2 pages) 37 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Book Review The Catcher in the Rye

k for four days in order to go back home to see his parents. The young teenager goes by the name of Holden Caulfield, Holden is expelled from school from poor achievement once again. He decides to lea ... s to leave and go back home to New York to break the news about being expelled to his parents. What Holden doesn't realize is during his four-day 'vacation' in New York he develops a nervous breakdown ...

(5 pages) 40 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Comparison between "Catcher in the Rye" and "Rebel without a cause"

D. Salinger, somehow knew each other, or if one writer copied the ideas of the other. Jim Stark and Holden Caulfield, the two main characters of the stories, have so much in common that if they ever m ... y would immediately become friends. The main theme that applies to both works is teenage rebellion. Holden and Jim seem to get into trouble often, which affects many different aspects of their lives, ...

(3 pages) 52 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Censorship: this essay is on an article about the censorship of Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, and whether censorship is moral in general.

ad things go away, it just prolongs the time before their kids would be exposed to it, if anything. Holden Caulfield tried to do the same thing for his sister, trying to protect her from the profanity ... s to be an overly sheltered life, loneliness, and a bit of embarrassment.In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden teaches more lessons about protecting our loved ones from profanity than he actually uses it ...

(2 pages) 78 1 3.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights