The catcher in the rye 2nd edition
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The document summarizes challenges faced by the main character Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye". It discusses Holden grappling with the loss of his brother, misunderstanding from his parents, growing up and confronting adulthood and death. It also notes Holden's feelings of loneliness and being surrounded by "phonies". Additionally, the summary outlines how Holden constructs different realities to cope with these challenges, such as fantasizing about being the "Catcher in the Rye" and imagining violent scenarios.
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The catcher in the rye 2nd edition
- 1. The Catcher in the Rye Oral Presentation By Tony Luo, Terrence Carling, Sarah Nguyen and Sarah Dun
- 2. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE INTRODUCTION
- 3. What challenges does Holden face regarding his reality?
- 4. The People around him Loss of his brother Allie His parents misunderstanding of Holden D.B. in Hollywood I was surrounded by phonies. They were coming in the goddam window. Sally and Jane Innocent Children People in bars like the 3 women Adults
- 5. Family Loss of his brother Allie His parents misunderstanding of Holden Social Caste D.B in Hollywood Phoebe
- 6. Growing Up & Adulthood Central Park Half-Frozen Lake The Ducks The Catcher in the Rye Transition from child to man
- 7. Death and Mortality Loss of Allie from Leukemia Holden is confused and depressed James Castles Death at Elkton Hills Desires the thought of death Innocence The Mummies Suicidal Thoughts
- 8. Phonys everywhere! Everyone generally Celebrities Himself Friends Women Adults Anyone who isnt just a small innocent child Actors
- 9. Loneliness and Alienation The Ducks Wandering in the streets of New York City Uses people he doesnt like for company Tries to use a prostitute for company instead of giving her the time He tries to alienate himself
- 10. Does Holden construct different realities?
- 11. The Catcher in the Rye What happened? I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobodys around nobody big, I mean except me. And Im standing on the edge of some crazy cliff I mean if theyre running and they dont look where theyre going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them I know its crazy, but thats the only thing I d really like to be (Ch.22 pg.156) What realities did he construct and what does it mean?
- 12. The Incident with Holden Caulfield and Maurice What happened? I'm crazy. I swear to God I am. About halfway to the bathroom, I sort of started pretending I had a bullet in my guts. Old 'Maurice had plugged me. Now I was on the way to the bathroom to get a good shot of bourbon or something to steady my nerves and help me really go into action. I pictured myself coming out of the goddam bathroom, dressed and all, with my automatic in my pocket, and staggering around a little bit. Then I'd walk downstairs, instead of using the elevator. I'd hold onto the banister and all, with this blood trickling out of the side of my mouth a little at a time. What I'd do, I'd walk down a few floors--holding onto my guts, blood leaking all over the place-- and then I'd ring the elevator bell. As soon as old Maurice opened the doors, he'd see me with the automatic in my hand and he'd start screaming at me, in this very high-pitched, yellow-belly voice, to leave him alone. But I'd plug him anyway. Six shots right through his fat hairy belly. Then I'd throw my automatic down the elevator shaft--after I'd wiped off all the finger prints and all. Then I'd crawl back to my room and call up Jane and have her come over and bandage up my guts. I pictured her holding a cigarette for me to smoke while I was bleeding and all. (Ch.14 pg.94) What realities did he construct and what does it mean?
- 13. Holden Pretends His Deaf-Mute What happened? I thought what Id do was, Id pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes. That way I wouldnt have to have any goddam stupid useless conversations with anybody Everybodyd think I was just a poor deaf-mute and theyd leave me aloneId meet this beautiful girl that was also a deaf-mute and wed get married I got excited as hell thinking about it. I really did (Ch.25 pg.178-179) What realities did he construct and what does it mean?
- 14. Holden Caulfield and Sally Hayes What happened? Heres my idea. I know this guy down in Greenwich Village that we can borrow his cab for a couple of weeks. He used to go to the same school I did and he still owes me ten bucks Wed stay in these cabin camps and stuff like that I could get a job somewhere and we could live somewhere with a brook and all and, later on, we could get married or something Honest to god, we could have a terrific time! (Ch.17 pg.118-119) What realities did he construct and what does it mean?
- 15. Holden at the Wicker Bar What happened? I started that stupid business with the bullet in my guts again. I was the only guy at the bar with a bullet in their guts. I kept putting my hand under my jacket, on my stomach and all, to keep the blood from dripping all over the place. I didn't want anybody to know I was even wounded. I was concealing the fact that I was a wounded sonuvabitch. (Ch.20 pg.135) What realities did he construct and what does it mean?
- 16. The F**k You Signs on the Wall What Happened? I figured it was some perverty bum that'd sneaked in the school late at night to take a leak or something and then wrote it on the wall. I kept picturing myself catching him at it, and how I'd smash his head on the stone steps till he was good and goddam dead and bloody. (Ch.25, pg.181) What realities did he construct and what does it mean?
- 17. Summary Holden faces a lot of challenges: 1. Family 2. Phonys Everywhere 3. Growing Up and Adulthood 4. Death 5. Loneliness 6. People around him He does indeed construct different realities: 1. Himself being the Catcher in the Rye 2. Incident with Maurice 3. Pretending to be Deaf-Mute 4. Holden and Sally Hayes 5. Holden at the Wicker Bar 6. The F**K You Signs on the Wall
- 18. The End