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It's not antiwar, so much as a challenge to see the world from a different perspective. The Catcher in the Rye was very unpopular when first published. Aside from the profanity, people didn't appreciate the book because it challenged the beliefs of the people who wanted to forget the past and relish the new beginning. The book took place in the late 1940s and into the 50s, right after World War II and right around the time of the Cold War. Most people in the United States during this time were very conservative. In The Catcher in the Rye: Innocence Under Pressure, Sanford Pinsker wrote that the novel is a "mixture of bright talk and brittle manners, religious quest and nervous breakdown, [which] captured not only the perennial confusions of adolescence, but also the spiritual discomforts of an entire age."
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What is holden's feeling about war?
Holden Caulfield from "The Catcher in the Rye" is critical of war and sees it as a senseless and destructive force that leads to unnecessary suffering. He despises the idea of people being sent to fight in wars that are waged by those in power for selfish reasons. Overall, he views war as a manifestation of the phoniness and corruption he sees in society.
According to holden what would be the worst part of being in war?
According to Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," the worst part of being in war would be the loss of innocence and the harsh realities of violence. He expresses a deep aversion to the idea of being surrounded by death and the despair that comes with it. Holden's perspective emphasizes his desire to protect the innocence of youth and his fear of the brutal experiences that war entails.
When did Catcher in the Rye take place?
late 1940's, after World War II
What are some lies Holden caulfield tells?
Holden Caulfield tells several lies throughout "The Catcher in the Rye," including pretending to be the son of the famous Rudolf Schmidt, making up stories about having been shot in the war, and lying about why he was being expelled from various schools. These lies demonstrate his tendency to create false narratives as a defense mechanism or to impress others.
What is the catcher in the rye about?
The Catcher in the Rye is about a young man who has not yet learned to cope with life. He desperately wants to be considered fully an adult, and he equally wants to stay a child and not have to deal with the "phoniness" and ugliness of the adult world. The knots he ties himself into ove the internal war with himself result in a nervous breakdown.
In what month does Catcher in the Rye take place?
The opening chapters of the book take place at "Pency Prep", a fictionalization of Valley Forge Military, right outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Most of one chapter is devoted to a train trip from Pency to New York City. The rest of the book is set in New York City, except for the last chapter, which is set in a sanitarium out west somewhere (in a way, the whole book was).
Hitorical context in the catcher in the rye?
Catcher in the Rye takes place in the 1950s, a period generally regarded as being marked by conformity. Mass-production of affordable homes in residential areas outside the rush of cities was creating the Americana "suburban culture" known today, and fear and suspicion generated by the Cold War discouraged people from standing out, lest they be marked as "un-American." One of the only world powers left intact after World War II, America was enjoying an economic boom. Holden, however, represents the beginnings of the counter-culture movement that would erupt in the 60s and 70s. Fear and injustice were still prevalent in American society in the 50s, but there was more of a drive to gloss-over problems. Holden represents those who would reject this way of life as "phony" and shallow and choose not to conform, despite societal pressure.
What is four facts to Catcher in the Rye have to do with the song you didnt start the fire?
"We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song that lists big news events and scandals that happened during the Cold War. The Catcher in the Rye was a big topic back then because it made children question authority, and it even resulted in a teacher being fired from his job for teaching it in his classroom. It was also one of the books with the biggest ban on it for school and some book stores.
Did J. D. Salinger have a technology background?
No, J.D. Salinger did not have a technology background. He was a reclusive author known for his novel "The Catcher in the Rye" and other works of fiction, primarily centered around themes of alienation and identity in post-World War II America.
What did holden Australia make during world war 2?
United kingdom
What has the author Ole Rye Helmer Jensen written?
Ole Rye Helmer Jensen has written: 'Anden verdenskrig' -- subject(s): Chronology, World War, 1939-1945
Who was president of the the US duringthe kirk-holden war?
Kirk Douglas and William Holden? Those two actors lived a long time; they lived thru several presidents.
