Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger and the movie Pleasantville directed by Gary Ross are related in a variety of ways. For instance the main characters in both stories look at the world and see how phony it looks to them. In addition, both the novel and the movie, the sexuality of the era is oppres...

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, is a novel about teenage angst and the struggle to be accepted by society. Holden Caulfield, the protagonist, is a seventeen year old kid that has a problem with everything in life, from the books people read to the way people act. Holden has a language pro...

Thesis: The "poor body," Jenny, mentioned in Robert Burns' poem, "Comin Thro the Rye," is Holden.Where does the title come from in the novel by J.D Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye ? The title comes from Holden's explanation to his sister, Phoebe, on his preferred profession. Thus the profession he...

The Catcher in the RyeMany times in literature, the setting is particularly significant to the novel in terms of plot, themes, or characters. The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, takes place in 1950 New York City. The main character, Holden Caulfield, got expelled from school and goes into th...

Symbolism is used to represent abstract ideas or concepts in a story through many different ways or ideas. Throughout the story "The Catcher in the Rye" by J..D. Salinger symbolism is used quite frequently. Salinger uses symbolism to uncover many different hidden personality traits abou...

Catcher In The Rye The book Catcher in the Rye, by J.D Salinger is one of his finest books in which he describes the characters so intensely. The main character, Holden Caulfield, is the most complex character in the book. His personality changes so frequently, which gives him countless charac...

In modern times there are many, diverse genres of literature in which individuals can choose to read from. Almost every literary work includes four elements: (1) characters; (2) plot; (3) theme, or statement; and (4) style. A good writer always tries to balance these elements to create a unified w...

Compare and contrast the two openings of 'The Catcher in the Rye' and 'Jane Eyre' as openings to novels. 'The Catcher in the Rye' is set in the 60s and therefore uses a more contemporary language and tone. This can be seen when the author uses colloquialisms in ...

Does the Voice Matter? How important is the voice that tells a story? It seems almost trivial to claim that the same story can change because of the voice telling it to you. Does the voice and point of view of the narrator play a large enough role in a novel to change the attitude of the ...

Over the years schools have been banning the book The Catcher In The Rye by J.D Salinger because of several different reasons. The frequent use of profanity, the web of lies he creates, and the assumption that all teens do is drink. These three different factors dub the book unethical and may co...

Many of the insults that one uses are often used to compensate for one's personal insecurities. This is demonstrated clearly in J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. The main character, Holden Caulfield, frequently blames others for their faults, while not understanding that the...

Independent Novel Study: Analysis of The Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man The theme of James Joyce's The Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man that is most important is the development of the consciousness of Stephen. Joyce's style utilizes the technique of stream of consciousness, whic...