catcher character essay quote Flashcards
(10 cards)
‘’ Practically the whole school except me ‘’ and ‘’ way the hell up on top of Thomsen hill ‘’.
this show holden is isolated himself for everybody else. This quote reflects holden feeling of being disconnect for his peer and therefor also society. The ‘’ hill ‘’ represents how separated holden is for his peer and society, it a barriers between isolation and society.
life is a game to be played according to the rules - game my ass
the other side ‘’ hot shots
- ’’ game my ass ‘’ - holden feel disconnect for the world around him does, the metaphor suggests he believed that life is enjoyable game if you’re on the side with all the, people will privilege and power - ‘’ hot shot ‘’
- other side - this show that holden fell isolated and different form everyone and feel on a different side by himself.
game my ass - the reflect Holden on view of the world holden believe life is a rigged system, life for holden is not fun and he feel like an outsider his views on life his bitter and depression he finds no joy or benefits of life. this shows that he feels that he is on the losing side hinting at his cynicism and depression.
’’ phony ‘’
to represent this holden view of the adult world and adult themselves as fake and untrust Worthey. This also reflect on need to protect himself form other people
’’ ‘’ broke all the windows in the garage ‘’
this quote highlight holden physical expression of his emotional pain and show holden inability to process emotions in a healthy way. the windows broken represent holden world shattering into pieces, holden was so close to allies they had a strong connection, and the loss of this connection have broken holden
’ my hand still hurts ‘
’ the quote show holden lingering trauma of his brother deaths, is still living the past not the present, holden dose not know how to handle emotions and leave overflowing with emotion and know out leave him feeling suffocated. The hand had connection of together and being close. This suggest holden is holding on to the mitt as a way to hold on to allies and it give him comfort that he need that allies used to .
’ I felt like jumping out the window ‘’
this show holden emotionally fragile he is. This show how overwhelm holden most be feeling, this is a direct quote to show holden depression it a series sigh that he mentally struggling, he has push people way even more he trying to escape. The window represents the escape from his emotional pain and his fear of growing up, holden does not know how to cope and to deal with his problems his only solution is to run away from them
’ ‘’ sexy was about the last thing I was feeling. I felt much more depressed than sexy ‘’
throughout the novel holden has act older not so much mature, he tries to act and say older thing. In this chapter he drops the act he admits he does not feel what he should be feeling which demonstrates holden fear of growing and how does not feel ready to grow and feel adult emotions
‘’ don’t you feel like taking for a while ‘’
’this quote show holden need for connection and comfort , he spend most of his time pushing people way but connection is what he craving. Holden need to talk to some about his feeling , his is being vulnerable and let is guard down here, this show how much he is struggle is he will ask for help and some comfort. Holden desire real connection some who real understand and get him , this link back to his use of the world ‘’ Phony’’
‘’ catcher in the rye ‘’
this is a reference to the title of the novel symbolise Holden’s need to protect innocent of children from falling into the corrupt adult world and this is clearly stem from holden losing his innocence at such a young age.
’ I felt so damn happy / ’ if they fall off, they fall off but it’s bad if you say anything. ‘’
he is finally connecting and less isolated When holden see phoebe on the carousel.
- this is a metaphor for growing up, holden has finally released that loss of innocence is a part of growing up.
