The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye was the sole novel written by J.D. Salinger. He is primarily noted for his short stories, which were often published in magazines and other publications. To this day he is a recluse who resides in New Hampshire. What makes his novel, The Catcher in the...

Innocence, Compassion, and some 'Crazy' Cliff A novel, which has gained literary recognition worldwide, scrutiny to the point of censorship and has established a following among adolescents, The Catcher in the Rye is in its entirety a unique connotation of the preservation of ...

Introductory Statement: In the book The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger and in the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, there are many significant symbols throughout both books. In Merriam-Webster Dictionary, symbolism is defined as "artistic imitation or invention that is a m...

J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye depicts life in the fifties as seen through the eyes of a disillusioned teenager. There is a vast difference between the life of a real 1950s family and that of a typical family portrayed through the television sitcoms of the day. The Catcher in the Rye...

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...

J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye has been accused of excess vulgarity and banned from highschool classrooms, however close examination reveals it is merely the expression of a disturbed adolescent and therefore appropriate. Salinger's background and adolescence can be exa...

A Comparative Essay Offred, from The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, and Holden Caulfield, from Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, are both leading a conformist's life and would rather live in the past than deal with the present. Offred's conformity was forced upon her while Holden...

The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, bare striking resemblances even though the authors wrote them almost 50 years apart. In particular, the two main characters, Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield, show strong similarities despite seeming li...

J.D. Salinger once said, "A confessional passage has probably never been written that didn't stink a little bit of the writer's pride in having given up his pride." This probably best describes Salinger's whole outlook on life. As a very private man, and later a recluse, he ...

The theme is indubitably one of the most important parts of literature. It not only sets a mood for the story, but also states a point. In many works of literature, one can find identical themes. Though the theme may be the same for both works, they are often represented in different ways. In The Gr...