I think only possible role model for Holden is Mr.Antollini his English teacher he is not afraid to go to his house and to talk with him.
The reason is that Holden wakes up finding Mr. Antolini stroking his forehead or something, which Holden suspects might be a homosexual "pass". Yet almost as soon as he is out of the apartment, Holden begins to ask himself if he might have been mistaken. At this point in the book, Holden is on the verge of a breakdown, and not able to think or reason completely clearly.
Sally - not unusual for a 16-year-old girl - flits from one thing to another on a moments notice, and is obviously (to the reader) fairly shallow. She does, however, show more common sense than Holden does in some things. But her shallowness alone earns her Holden's ultimate put-down: "Phony".
It's a very meaningful and beautiful title about childhood and innocence. Holden Caulfield, our protagonist, is attempting to grasp onto his childhood. He has a lot of trauma, feeling distant from his parents and older brother and being extremely sorrowful and heartbroken from the loss of his younger brother, Allie, who passed away from a disease. There is a poem that Holden feels connected to. In it, the Catcher is like a shepherd, protecting the innocent children running and playing around in a rye field. Holden mentions this to his younger sister, Phoebe, and he says that he wants to be the Catcher in the Rye. So, in short, he values childhood and innocence greatly. It's beautiful. I like to think that Holden has a good life. He most likely gets a career in child protective services because he feels so attached to his childhood and thinks it's the best phase of life. As a young teenager myself, it's a gorgeous book and meaning that will stick with me forever. Adulthood and the future, it's a little worrying. I just need to accept that. It's sad, in a way, but it's a part of life.
The Catcher in the Rye is about a week or two that the main character; Holden Caufield spends figuring out his life in a deep but humerous way, after he is kicked out of Princeton school. He waits out the time gap between the time he gets kicked out and the time he goes home because he ashamed of what his parents will think, as this is not the first school he has been kicked out of. He goes to crazy hotels and nightclubs, goes on dates with old friends, and finally sees his sister, who opens his eyes to the world he is missing out on. His cynical views and extreamly frank outook on life are deep, but funny, and will touch any person who reads his brief memoir; The Catcher in the Rye. This is one of my favorite books, and it never gets old. If get it or if you don't, you will still love it. This is an amazing book and makes you long to just live in the moment, I strongly encourage you to read it.
Holden considered "George something . . . I don't even remember", to be a typical snobby, phony Ivy League jerk. The fact that "George" pointedly horned in on Holden's date did not help Holden's opinion of him either.
Holden's parents' servant in "The Catcher in the Rye" is named Mrs. Morrow. She is the mother of Ernest Morrow, a boy Holden meets on the train.
Holden is not quite sure, but says that it sounded like "Good Luck!" which he (Holden) hopes it wasn't, as he thinks it "sounds terrible, if you think about it".
Stradlater punched Holden because Holden was hitting him as well. kept calling Stradlater a moron even though he warned Holden to stop many times. ( i also think its a pet peeve or something because in the book, it said "All morons hate it when you call them a moron."[ch. 6])
She asks Holden to name one thing that he likes. Holden hesitates to think of anything but says he likes talking to her [Phoebe]
In Chapter 9 of J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," Holden considers calling Jane Gallagher, Carl Luce, and Sally Hayes. He ultimately decides not to call any of them.
I think only possible role model for Holden is Mr.Antollini his English teacher he is not afraid to go to his house and to talk with him.
Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of "The Catcher in the Rye," is fearful of the idea of getting old. He is apprehensive about losing his innocence, individuality, and sense of authenticity that comes with adulthood. Holden expresses a desire to preserve the purity and naivety of childhood, as he sees the corruption and phoniness of the adult world.
One song that relates to Phoebe in "The Catcher in the Rye" is "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers. The lyrics convey themes of offering support and being there for someone in times of need, which reflects Holden's relationship with Phoebe as he looks to her for comfort and stability. The song emphasizes the importance of connections and leaning on others for strength, mirroring Phoebe's role in Holden's life.
Does anyone Know the answers for this questions. Please Be specific. You have to compare the book and its movie Called {The Catcher in the Rye}1. What are the main similarities (try for 5) between the novel and the film?2. Compare Holden to Donnie.Be specific here.3. What happens at the end of the film?4. Where is Holden at the end of the novel?5. Most imprtantly: what is gained through the adaptation to film and what is lost?6. Do you think that Donnie Darko, the film, is as some believe , the modern Catcher in the Rye?
I don't think so.
The reason is that Holden wakes up finding Mr. Antolini stroking his forehead or something, which Holden suspects might be a homosexual "pass". Yet almost as soon as he is out of the apartment, Holden begins to ask himself if he might have been mistaken. At this point in the book, Holden is on the verge of a breakdown, and not able to think or reason completely clearly.