Imagery
In this book there are a lot of imagery used because it is written very descriptively.
For example:
“I felt sort of hungry, so I went in this drugstore and had a Swiss cheese sandwich and a malted” (135)
You can exactly imagine the scene and the little details ables you to imagine even more accurately.
“The part that got me was, there was a lady sitting next to me that cried all through the whole goddam picture” while neglecting her little boy who needed to go to the bathroom (139)
Foreshadowing
In this book there are a lot of foreshadowing parts that lets us predict what might happen next. For example, in the beginning of the book, because of Holden's use of language we know that he isn't a 'good' boy and that he is going to make troubles throughout the story.
Setting
It is taken place in New York 1950.
Irony
Holden says that a lot of people are phonies but when he describes them he is just like the one of them.
He also says that he hates religion and god and that he is atheist, however, all of the sudden he starts talking about how much he admires Jesus.
Tone-Point of view
The tone of this book is written in 'teenage slang' because it is Holden's tone of voice.
This whole book is written in first person point of view so we only get to understand Holden's way of thinking. Everyone in this book might be normal but if Holden doesn't think so, we only get to know what he thinks of that person and not who that person really is.
Conflict
The Major conflicts in this book is.....
-Holden again Himself-
Ever since Allies death, Holden had many troubles dealing with it and wasn't able to recover from it until the end of the story. He thought everyone around him was 'phonies' and didn't have anything he wanted to do and just kept running away from reality. However, with everyone around him supporting him, especially his family, he was able to be someone who he really wanted and became a person who could face reality and not run away. He would probably never be able to fully recover from it but he finally started to try to become who he was before all this happened.
-Holden against Society-
Holden has a conflict with not only himself, but with the society. He doesn't find the meaning for doing anything and doesn't care about being expelled from school. Also, he is aganist it because he smokes and drinks a lot throughout the book and it tells us that he doesn't want to follow the rule the society has.
Theme
The theme of this book is the conflict teenagers have. Every teenager has a tough time throughout their life. Holden is just one example of them and he had trouble facing realitly. However, he was able to overcome it and understand his true self towards the end, meaning anyone could overcome their ' tough teenage life'.
Symbolism
-Holden's hunting hat-
It is Holden's favorite hat and he wears it all the time to express his isolation with the society. It is his favorite hat because, like Holden, the hat doesn't match with New York. He says to Ackley,"I shoot people in this hat." to express that he is 'catcher in the rye'. He knows the hunting hat is "corny" and not cool but he still likes it because when he is wearing it he can be himself and be strong. On the other hand, when he's not wearing the red hunting hat it means that he's not being himself and being someone else. At the end of the story when Phoebe puts the hat on Holden, it means that she wants him to be himself and likes him that way.
-Ducks-
Throughout the story, Holden's been wondering where the ducks go in the winter. He is really concerned about the ducks and even debates with the taxi driver about it. Since the ducks go somewhere during the winter and come back in the spring. The ducks represent resurrection to Holden. Holden is worried about them dying during the winter, and he thinks he's the same with the ducks and that he thinks of dying.
In this book there are a lot of imagery used because it is written very descriptively.
For example:
“I felt sort of hungry, so I went in this drugstore and had a Swiss cheese sandwich and a malted” (135)
You can exactly imagine the scene and the little details ables you to imagine even more accurately.
“The part that got me was, there was a lady sitting next to me that cried all through the whole goddam picture” while neglecting her little boy who needed to go to the bathroom (139)
Foreshadowing
In this book there are a lot of foreshadowing parts that lets us predict what might happen next. For example, in the beginning of the book, because of Holden's use of language we know that he isn't a 'good' boy and that he is going to make troubles throughout the story.
Setting
It is taken place in New York 1950.
Irony
Holden says that a lot of people are phonies but when he describes them he is just like the one of them.
He also says that he hates religion and god and that he is atheist, however, all of the sudden he starts talking about how much he admires Jesus.
Tone-Point of view
The tone of this book is written in 'teenage slang' because it is Holden's tone of voice.
This whole book is written in first person point of view so we only get to understand Holden's way of thinking. Everyone in this book might be normal but if Holden doesn't think so, we only get to know what he thinks of that person and not who that person really is.
Conflict
The Major conflicts in this book is.....
-Holden again Himself-
Ever since Allies death, Holden had many troubles dealing with it and wasn't able to recover from it until the end of the story. He thought everyone around him was 'phonies' and didn't have anything he wanted to do and just kept running away from reality. However, with everyone around him supporting him, especially his family, he was able to be someone who he really wanted and became a person who could face reality and not run away. He would probably never be able to fully recover from it but he finally started to try to become who he was before all this happened.
-Holden against Society-
Holden has a conflict with not only himself, but with the society. He doesn't find the meaning for doing anything and doesn't care about being expelled from school. Also, he is aganist it because he smokes and drinks a lot throughout the book and it tells us that he doesn't want to follow the rule the society has.
Theme
The theme of this book is the conflict teenagers have. Every teenager has a tough time throughout their life. Holden is just one example of them and he had trouble facing realitly. However, he was able to overcome it and understand his true self towards the end, meaning anyone could overcome their ' tough teenage life'.
Symbolism
-Holden's hunting hat-
It is Holden's favorite hat and he wears it all the time to express his isolation with the society. It is his favorite hat because, like Holden, the hat doesn't match with New York. He says to Ackley,"I shoot people in this hat." to express that he is 'catcher in the rye'. He knows the hunting hat is "corny" and not cool but he still likes it because when he is wearing it he can be himself and be strong. On the other hand, when he's not wearing the red hunting hat it means that he's not being himself and being someone else. At the end of the story when Phoebe puts the hat on Holden, it means that she wants him to be himself and likes him that way.
-Ducks-
Throughout the story, Holden's been wondering where the ducks go in the winter. He is really concerned about the ducks and even debates with the taxi driver about it. Since the ducks go somewhere during the winter and come back in the spring. The ducks represent resurrection to Holden. Holden is worried about them dying during the winter, and he thinks he's the same with the ducks and that he thinks of dying.