Term Papers on The Catcher In The Rye

Term Paper Title	The Catcher In The Rye
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# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	3.35

The Catcher in the Rye

     Is "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, good literature?  I have carefully
considered this question and after much analysis I have come to a conclusion.  I believe
that "The Catcher in the Rye" is definitely an example of good literature, because it has a
believable and fast moving plot, and it has vivid, colorful descriptions; and the point of
view that the story is written in allows the reader to better understand Holden's mind.
     J.D. Salinger does a very complete job in describing Holden, the main character.
The point of view (Holden's point of view) that the book is written from gives the reader a
clear picture of Holden's personality. With this writing style the reader can actually read
what actions Holden is taking, and what he is thinking and feeling in his head, at the same
time.  Parts in the book that would otherwise be hard to understand, are much clearer
because of this perspective.
     One example of this is on page 170.  In this passage, the reader is introduced to a
potentially important character who seems to play an important role in the meaning of the
story.  Holden is asked, by his little sister Phoebe, to name one thing that he really likes.
Holden tries to think of something, but all he can think about is this boy James Castle
(who committed suicide by jumping out a window), and two nuns he met during his
travels. Without a view into Holden's mind, the reader would have been confused about
what was actually going on.  The book would also have been much more boring to the
reader without seeing Holden's attitudes and reactions to other characters.
     The plot of The Catcher in the Rye is very original and creative.  It provides a
realistic look into the mind of a sixteen year old boy.  The reader follows Holden's
adventures during several days, as he wanders about New York City. Holden meets and
observes many strange characters throughout his travels.  Each character does its share in
making Holden more and more depressed.  A large amount of Holden's depression comes
from his great love of the children world, and his belief that he has to protect them from
the evils of the adult world (which he, himself is only just entering).  The more Holden
sees adults and how they behave, the more he resents them, and feels that they are
poisoning the minds of their children.  He has strong opinions about adults, he believes
that most of them are phonies and only care for themselves.   A very good example of this
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