J. D. Salinger J. D. Salinger "The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it." -James Bryce* In 1945, a novel was published that would forever change the way society views itself. The book, entitled The Catcher in the Rye, would propel a man named Jerome David Saling...

There is a numerous amount of similarities between F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, and J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Both authors write about the real world and how real people behave under certain circumstances. For this reason there are many similarities between the two nov...

Holden Caulfield is the controversial character in The Catcher in the Rye. He goes through many changes throughout the novel as he matures from a child to an adult. In this book, he is portrayed as a confused teenager trying to find his place in the "crazy" world, while criticizing...

The American Dream Since the founding of The United States, many have dreamed of coming to this great land to escape tyranny, persecution, and oppression. Over time, this desire has turned into The American Dream. The American Dream is different to everyone, and many authors express this dream t...

The capacity to dream is a natural characteristic possessed by all mankind. Americans living in a country based on the philosophy of pursuing great American dreams go about pursuing their own goals in many ways. Ironically the American dream itself is the ultimate illusion that can never satisfy t...

America, The Land of Opportunity Most people, nowadays, want to become wealthy and live in the lap of luxury. Everyone wants that million dollars, and to make it to the Promise Land. We use literature to spill our thoughts and tell stories about history. History and literature are linked in tha...

Big Bird used to be my best friend until I met Harry Potter. I never had any imaginary friends to play with so I had to turn to Count Dracula, Oscar the Grouch, and Grover to entertain me during long, rainy afternoons in the Philippines. Having been fostered by the muppets from birth, I developed a ...