Catcher in the Rye
Explore symbolism in the novel and how it supports the theme. In Holden's view, the adult world represents a phony and cruel world. For Holden, the schools, like Pencey Prep and Elkton represents the phony, cruel world of those adult who run them. For example, the advertisement for Pencey Prep are misleading, because the feature that "some hot shot guy on a horse' has never been seen by Holden at Pencey Prep. Also, the Pencey Prep's motto is highly rejected by Holden. He dislikes the cruelty at Prep schools, "You never saw so many mean guys in your life". For Holden, the two schools are a symbol of a corrupt system controlled by phony adult and Holden also sees the New York life as corruption and Hippocratic. For example, the shows inside the Radio City symbolizes the ingenious art that pollutes the audience. The stage has no artistic or religious values. He thinks that "old Jesus probably would've puked if he could see it." Again, the movie is worse because it glorifies war and military. For Holden, the childhood symbolizes purity and innocence, which requires protection and preservation. Holden sees the importanc
stays and irrational entity, like a "madman". Because he experiences his world in an disorganized way, and his changing of his role reflects his successful quest of his true identity. ability to distinguish between the "good" and the "lousy" things in the world. Phoebe as a child both in physical appearance and in personalities. Holden would also like to stop his The fact of Phoebe is wearing Holden's hat implies she has accepted his quest as her own.
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Approximate Word count = 1016
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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