The Catcher In The Rye: First Person Narration Is Critical
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In J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, the first person narration
is critical in helping the reader to know and understand the main character,
Holden Caulfield. Holden, in his narration, relates a flashback of a
significant period of his life, three days and nights on his own in New York
City ....
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.... is unrealistic, thinking that he has a foolproof plan, even though
the extent of his plans are to "take a room in a hotel.., and just take it easy
till Wednesday."
Holden's excessive thoughts on death are not typical of most
adolescents. His near obsession with death might come from having experienced
two deaths in his early life. He constantly dwells on Allie, his brother's,
death. From Holden's thoughts, it is obvious that he loves and misses Allie.
In order to hold on to his brother and ....
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