Catcher In The Rye Analytical Essay

Words: 554
Pages: 3
Open Document
In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Salinger characterizes Holden as someone who suppresses his emotions until they become unbearable which is revealed through his use of vulgar diction and dialogue of uncertainty. When in uncomfortable situations, Holden tends to remain silent, yet his thoughts reveal his true feelings. While on a double date with Stradlater, Holden hears Stradlater forcing his date to do something she is uncomfortable with. Holden keeps quiet but he “damn near puked, listening to him”(49). The word “puking” conveys that Holden is revolted by what he hears. Holden is disgusted by Stradlater’s actions that he almost physically pukes but he is somehow able to subdue the feeling. Similar to how he stopped himself from puking, …show more content…
Holden's emotions continue to stack upon each other, as his worries are internalized when he tries to avoid the topic of the girl. Later, Stradlater goes on a date with Jane, Holden’s childhood friend. As Stradlater gets home from his date with Jane, Holden begins to bombard him with questions and eventually asks if Stradlater was able to relay the question if Jane “still keeps all her kings in the back row” which reveals how he is uncertain of whether or not Stradlater abused Jane (42). As Holden continues to hold in his emotions, he displaces his feelings of worry from Stradlater’s previous date to Jane as she is one of the few people he actually cares about. Holden assumes that Stradlater raped Jane due to his knowledge of Stradlater’s motives with most girls but it remains unknown. In the dorm, Holden interrogates Stradlater in an attempt to find out if anything had happened between them and eventually, gets flustered when Stradlater does not answer his questions. A flustered Holden turns enraged and tries to “sock him[Stradlater] with all his might”(43). Through the use of the word “sock” and “might,” Holden reveals his true emotions which have just compiled into fits of physicality
Show More

Related Documents: Catcher In The Rye Analytical Essay

Analitical Essay

Shannan Kaur AS English Coursework – Analytical Essay The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has many similarities and differences concerning how they are affected by corrupt societies. I have chosen two extracts from both books which show the theme of rejection; chapter 16 from Huckleberry Finn and chapter 22 from Catcher in the Rye. The theme of rejection is clear in both novels from the start, Huck is disgusted with the society he is bought…

Words 464 - Pages 2

Catcher In The Rye Maturity

Maturity is also about realizing that you can’t stop people from growing up. J.D. Salinger justifies this statement in Catcher in the Rye when the narrator, Holden, is at the natural history museum looking at exhibits and remarks that “Certain things they should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone” (Salinger 158). Holden wants to preserve people and mummify them in their innocent, childlike state by sticking “them in…

Words 1675 - Pages 7

Literary Analysis Essay On The Catcher In The Rye

Catcher In The Rye Analytical Essay At first glance, people can perceive someone to be sane or insane. It is a way society has classified people for many years, but in an mad world are only the mad sane? People who are supposedly sane are the ones who set the standards of insanity, so how can one person’s definition of insanity or sanity relate to the whole world. Holden Caulfield can, in many people’s eyes, be perceived as insane, but he’s actually the sane one in the insane world. Holden’s way…

Words 788 - Pages 4

Essay Writing and Lamott Xix

Brown 1 Rebekah P. Brown Professor Heidi Sura ENG 10303-61 March 29th 2015 Analytical Essay for Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Today I will be analyzing the effectiveness of the chapters/excerpts given throughout this semester of Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. I will also analyze myself, and how I use the various tools/tips given by Lamott. While analyzing Anne Lamotts book Bird by Bird I had to re-read and pick out a minimum of six quotes/excerpts that stood out to me. Many of Anne Lamotts writing…

Words 1037 - Pages 5