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J. D. Salinger, 2004.
This paper analyzes the novel J. D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" and his short stories.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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The paper analyzes how characteristics of the author J. D. Salinger and events from his life are exhibited in the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" and in his short stories.
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"Writer of one of the most successful works of American literature of all, "The Catcher in the Rye" author J. D. Salinger remains a reclusive enigma. Nevertheless, there is some information known about his life that reveals the influence of his experiences on his literature. Salinger was born in Manhattan, January, the only son of Sol and Marie Salinger. J. D. did not do well in school and flunked out of prep school."
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J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye", 2008.
This paper discuses J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" from the
perspective of the protagonist Holden Caulfield.
2,465 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 39.95
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This paper relates that, in J.D. Salinger's important 1951 novel, "The Catcher in the Rye", the young man Holden Caulfield offers the reader a view of the world through the eyes of a miserable and self-loathing person. The author points out that this theme of alienation fuels Holden's story. The paper explains that, in his directionless, idle and blinded by the stupidity of youth, Holden Caulfield is an iconic figure for the impulse to personally revolt or to act in defiance to the social order. The author states that he is driven toward liberation from the artifices of the mainstream world, making him comparatively progressive and not a little bit dangerous. The paper suggests that the popularity of Salinger's novel comes from its relevance to the psychological needs of the violent and the emotionally disturbed as portrayed by the archetypal anti-hero Holden Caulfield.
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"To this effect, in his negative encounters with others, it can hardly be deduced that Holden takes to the type of introspection which might channel his moral outrage into something positive. Instead, he continues to exhibit a view of others which is hostile and dogmatically critical, suggesting that any role which might be assumed as a protector of humanity would be itself shadowed by Holden's persistent dislike of others. The protective relationship which he genuinely does share with his younger sister Phoebe, indeed the only friend in Holden's small world, is suggestive that in a different psychological context, he might indeed be capable of meeting his grand illusions as a guardian against the falsehood of society."
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J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye", 2004.
This paper analyzes J.D. Salinger's classic novel, "The Catcher in the Rye", to determine what separates Holden from the typical teenager.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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This paper explains that, in Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye", the narrator, a teenage boy named Holden Caulfield who comes from a rich family, seems to be a normal teenage boy; however, as the reader gets deeper into the story, he displays certain self-destructive and pathological qualities that separate him from the norm. The author points out that the beginning of the story is very interesting, as Holden points out that he does not want this story to be his life story; he simply wants the reader to understand how he ended up where he did: in psychiatric care. The paper concludes that Holden is said to suffer from psychological problems because of his self-destructive behavior and his nonconformist attitudes. The "cure", as implied in the novel, would be for Holden to stop resisting material gain and his adoration for nonjudgmental, genuine, human interaction.
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"Holden goes back to his dormitory and encounters Robert Ackley, a rude outcast with an acne-ridden face and a poor attitude, and Holden's roommate, an arrogant man-about-campus who Holden despises. As Stradlater gets ready for a date with Jane Gallagher, an old friend of Holden's, he asks Holden to write an essay for him, as Holden is a talented writer. Holden leaves with Ackley and another student to see a movie in New York City, but writes the paper when he returns. At this point, we catch a glimpse of the root of Holden's troubles. He writes the essay about his late brother Allie's favorite baseball glove. He pours his heart out in the story, describing how Allie died of leukemia and how he broke all of the windows in his garage in a rage the night that Allie died."
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J. D. Salinger: The Man Behind the Mask and his Writing, 1997.
A biography of J. D. Salinger and a detailed literary analysis of his works.
10,800 words (approx. 43.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 112.95
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This paper presents a detailed personal biography of Salinger, his youth, growth as a writer and religion. It also shows a critical evaluation and analysis of most works (Catcher in the Rye, Franny and Zooey, Bananafish, more...) Elements of style are thoroughly examined and a review of other critical analyses are presented.
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""Jesus, he has a helluva talent." The esteemed Ernest Hemingway has found one of the few ways accurately to describe J.D. Salinger. Truly one of America's most amazing authors, J.D. Salinger has rocked the modern world in a field where words of praise are scarce and criticisms are abundant. Inciting the adolescent populace with passion, Salinger calls attention to particulars in our society and questions the ethicality of people. ...
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J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye", 1977.
The paper is an in-depth analysis of Holden Caulfield, the adolescent protagonist character in J. D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye".
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, £ 33.95
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The purpose of this research is to provide an in-depth analysis of Holden Caulfield, the adolescent protagonist of J. D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. This analysis of characterization will include, first, a brief summary of the book, then considerations of Holden's ego functioning, his ability to sustain meaningful relationships, the impact of the social environment on his personality, evidence of psychopathology in Holden's character, and the roots of his dysfunctioning.
A brief summary of Catcher in the Rye gives us an idea of the psychological turbulence into which Salinger has placed his adolescent character.
Holden Caulfield flunks out of Pencey Prep in Pennsylvania, and begins a remarkably distressing journey to New York, to the house of his parents. The trip is a mixture of nightmare and ... "
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J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye", 1990.
This paper analyzes the behavior and personality traits of the protagonist Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" in the contexts of diagnosis of major depression and theories of Freud, Erickson, Marcia, Piaget and family systems and s
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 9 sources, £ 70.95
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"Holden Caulfield, the adolescent protagonist and narrator of J.D. Salinger's (1964) classic The Catcher in the Rye, exemplifies the pathos associated with the quintessentially adolescent search for a meaningful identity. Holden's struggle for self-definition is sensitively chronicled by Salinger, who captures the angst of adolescence through the use of memory, metaphor, and melancholy. In this paper, I will offer a detailed analysis of Holden's presenting behaviors and personality traits; his familial, academic, and social background, including some significant life events; his current developmental stage and his concerns related to that stage; and his biological functioning as a determinant of his behavior. I will place these specific facts into the descriptive framework of the DSM-III (1980) diagnosis of Major Depression (a diagnosis without which Holden's behavior is ... "
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J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye", 2001.
A general review of "The Catcher in the Rye".
663 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 12.95
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This essay outlines the classic Novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. It gives a detailed review of the text and many other elements of the writing. The paper also includes the author's opinion of the novel and reasons for his opinion.
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" The Catcher in the Rye, a classic novel written by the infamous J.D. Salinger is a story within the life of Holden Caulfield, a pessimistic 16 year old attending private school. The novel is a window in to a rebellious teenaged mind using Holden Caulfield as an extreme example. Holden is a teenager growing up in 1950s New York who has been expelled from school for poor achievement. Holden's frustration towards society and unstable state of mind is brought upon by constant failure in his academic and social life. In an attempt to deal with his frustration he leaves school a few days prior to the end of term, and goes to New York to 'take a vacation' before returning to his parents whom will be greatly disappointed."
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"Franny And Zooey" ( J.D. Salinger ), 1999.
Examines the novel's portrait of a young woman's search for and discovery of spiritual enlightenment.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 20.95
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"J.D. Salinger's novel Franny and Zooey shows the redemptive power of family and love in the life of a sister and brother. the plot of the book is simple: Franny, the younger sister of Zooey, has come home unexpectedly from college after suffering a nervous breakdown, and, as a result of her interchanges with Zooey, she finds some measure of peace and acceptance of herself and others.
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"J.D. Salinger's novel Franny and Zooey shows the redemptive power of family and love in the life of a sister and brother. the plot of the book is simple: Franny, the younger sister of Zooey, has come home unexpectedly from college after suffering a nervous breakdown, and, as a result of her interchanges with Zooey, she finds some measure of peace and acceptance of herself and others. The structure of the book is similarly simple: Franny has a long conversation with her soon-to-be-ex boy friend; Zooey has a long conversation with his and Franny's mother; and Zooey and Franny have a long conversation, which includes a section in which Zooey pretends to be their older and wiser brother Buddy, who is in fact the narrator of the book, or at least the "Zooey" section. Those extended conversations comprise the entire novel, slowly but surely advancing Franny's awakening to a more tolerant and ..."
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J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye"., 2002.
A look at why this book was initially censored.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, £ 22.95
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This paper discusses the censorship of this book and why it was originally censored. This paper then goes on to discuss the book and why it should be admired.
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"Women & Crack-Cocaine" ( J Inciardi, D Lockwood & A Pottieger ), 1999.
Evaluates author's qualitative ethnographic research methodology & techniques.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, £ 24.95
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"Introduction
In compiling data for their book, Women and Crack-Cocaine, Inciardi, Lockwood and Pottieger (1993) stated that data were collected based on a variety of qualitative ethnographic research techniques. In general, these techniques included: non-random sampling methods; the use of interview methods; case study techniques; and field observation methods.
The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the qualitative research techniques used to collect and interpret data. It can be noted here that analyzing methods used in writing books about psychosocial phenomena are important because, in any study, confidence can be placed in findings only to the extent that the research can be supported as having internal validity. The presented analysis concludes with an overall.."
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"Irrigating Crops With Seawater" ( E.P. Glenn, J.J. Brown and J.W. O'leary ), 1999.
Reviews this article on experimental study testing feasibility of such irrigation.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 20.95
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"Glenn, Brown, and O'Leary (1998) conducted an experimental study to find and develop crops which could be irrigated by seawater. As the population of the earth increases, the production of food becomes more and more of a problem in order to feed this growing number of people. One of the specific problems facing agriculturalists is the need for water. Fresh water is needed not only for irrigation but also for other human activities, and there is no process that is effective enough at desalinization to provide the volume of water human beings need. The authors also note that the top five plants eaten by people cannot tolerate salt, and these are wheat, corn, rice, potatoes, and soybeans. Since finding enough land and water to produce the foods needed by the world is an urgent problem, the authors ask how the supply of food can be augmented. They answer that one ..."
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Salinger's "Bananafish" as Extended Zen Koan, 2008.
An analysis of the zen koan within J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish."
1,444 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and how it relates to zen koan. The paper shows how the story functions not as a conclusive narrative statement, but as a paradox or, more precisely, a Zen koan. It focuses on how the story encourages thought but eludes coherent meaning and how it never reaches a conclusion.
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"Despite his simple, unaffected prose, Salinger's symbolism in "Bananafish" is confounding. It characterizes Seymour as being at once a broken victim of war who's seen too much and a spiritual seeker who thirsts to see more; it paints Sybil as being both angelic and vicious, a naive innocent and a perceptive prophet. An understanding of "A Perfect Day for Bananafish," at first glance a frustratingly paradoxical if not imperfect story, demands a consideration of Salinger's well-known interest in Zen Buddhism, made manifest in his epigraph to Nine Stories. Seen in that light, the story begins to resemble an insoluble Zen koan, and though attempting to find an "answer" to it might be as futile as fishing for bananafish, it is of its nature to encourage the reader to do just that, a nonetheless fruitful endeavor."
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Salinger and Rand, 2006.
A comparison between J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye' and Ayn Rand's 'Anthem'.
1,476 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper takes a look at the theme of the individual versus society in the work of Salinger and Rand. The paper discusses how in both books, the protagonist is a talented and articulate nonconformist who cannot fit into current societal constructs of identity, and wishes for an alternative venue in which he can express his true self. The paper uses the example of the normal, adolescent isolation and angst of the character, Holden Caufield, in Catcher in the Rye" and the abnormal anthem of pain of the character, Equality 7-2521, in "Anthem".
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"Holden's likelihood of eventually becoming integrated into adult society is underlined because he does possess strong ties to his family. Although Holden spends much of the novel of The Catcher in the Rye wandering, he is always wandering to somewhere--eventually back to the apartment of his mother and father. Although Holden criticizes his brother, he clearly loves his sister, and dreams about being the title catcher in the rye, who saves children from feeling pain. "I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff--I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all." (Salinger 173) Even Holden's sister Phoebe, a child herself, criticizes Holden's fantasy as crazy, noting how simplistic and stark it is, compared with the moral complexities of the adult world. The world, the book suggests, is not nearly as 'us versus them' as Holden's adolescent viewpoint suggests. Although Holden dislikes his current place in society, change is inevitable given the nature of the aging process. But Equality 7-2521's society stifles such familial feelings that allow persons such as Holden to come to terms with their difficulties. Equality is raised in an impersonal setting, a nursery with no fathers or mothers. "
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The Jesus Prayer, 2001.
A look at the book by J.D. Salinger called "Franny and Zooey".
4,000 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 10 sources, £ 56.95
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This paper examines the religious experiences of the main characters of the novel "Franny and Zooey" by J.D. Salinger. Franny claims to have a sort of revelation "Jesus Prayer" in the beginning of the book and this is mocked by her brother Zooey. This paper first examines what is the Jesus Prayer. It then goes on to examine why and J.D. Salinger uses it in his novel and how it functions in the novel. It also explores the nature of religious experience as revealed by the characters and actions of Franny and Zooey.
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"Zooey cannot see how Franny's use of the Jesus Prayer-the prayer that left her at the end of the first section lying exhausted and hungry, staring at the ceiling of the manager's office in a restaurant, her lips moving-is a religious experience. (41-44) However, this paper will assert that contrary to what Zooey states, Franny has had a religious experience in the first part of the book. It is perhaps not quite a religious experience as defined on Zooey's terms, nor the sort of religious experience Franny herself believes she has had, before she has the confrontation with her brother. But it is religious none the less. This is because her use of the Jesus prayer, misguided as it is, brings both Franny and her brother to a kind of appreciation and acceptance of the world that they did not have at the beginning of the novel."
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