The Great Gatsby consists of themes that connect with novels such as The Catcher in the Rye, The Secret Life of Bees, The Color Purple, and The Crucible. Fitzgerald was able to incorporate themes such as prejudices, self-alienation, and reputations. The Great Gatsby had a reoccurring theme of prejudice towards the lower-class. The people of higher class would consider anyone below them to unfit and treat them inhumanely. For example, Daisy did not marry Gatsby because he had no social class and
It is easy to say that society is evolving, with the technological advances, acceptance of all kinds of beliefs and people, discoveries made, and a plethora of opportunities granted in this dynamic world. However, there are some things missing in our culture. In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, owning a book is considered a crime against humanity. The story is centered on a fireman named Guy Montag, who was content with burning books for a living until he meets Clarisse McClellan. She opened his mind
Many authors use symbolism to express ideas and convey a message that may not be clear to the reader. In the novel Catcher in the Rye, Holden, the main character, retells a story about his experiences over a three day period that mainly takes place in New York City and along the way Holden gets confused and doesn’t know what to do next. He feels depressed throughout the novel and feels like isolating himself from the world. J.D. Salinger uses symbolism in the form of ducks at Central Park to represent
The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D Salinger is a novel that has gained many fans and critics since it was published in 1951. Holden Caulfield, a seventeen year old narrates a story about a couple of day in his life when he was sixteen. Initially, the text appears to be of a typical depressed teenager’s life, but analyzing the characters, scenes, and symbols through a psychoanalytic lens provides meaning and value to the story. The novel is written from the perspective of Holden which allows readers
The Great Gatsby is narrated by Nick Carraway. Although Nick is not the protagonist, he is key to the novel. He is a young man who is from Minnesota. He moved to New York City to learn the bond business. He lives in West Egg in a small house next to a Gothic mansion owned by Jay Gatsby. I’ll talk about him later. Nick describes himself in Chapter one as being quiet, tolerant, open-minded, and a good listener. The events in The Great Gatsby take place during the summer of 1922. One evening, Nock goes
For instance, she attempts to show him the wonder in the world of art and even "gives" him Catcher in the Rye to read. "I tried to teach him what to look for in abstract art after supper. It’s hopeless" (p. 290) I think that this shows how caring Miranda really is despite Fowles' contradictory description. But maybe it is just a facade from her because
Definitely, person in grief suffers from accusations of self, a loss of warmth, irritation and anger, hostility, and restlessness (Lamm). Furthermore, symptoms of grief include impulsive living in a surreal and dreamlike state (Noel). In The Cather in the Rye, J.D Salinger reveals the everlasting psychological results of grief through a teen-aged boy, Holden Caulfield. Holden shows these telltale signs, which are assumed to be a direct result of his loss of his younger brother, Allie. Holden
In Catcher in the Rye as the main character Holden Caulfield interacts with a lot of different people. When he interacts with all these different people you learn a lot about Holden as a person, like that he is easily irritated. You can also say that he is stupid , deceitful and lazy. Out of all the people he interacts with the 3 people that show Holden’s true character are Ackley, Sally and Mr. Spencer. How Holden interacts with Ackley shows how Holden is irritable and sarcastic. Like when Ackley
Depression is a serious condition that separates the sufferer from the world outside his head and causes a strange mixture of desire for and repulsion from human contact. This is why when J.D. Salinger, the author of The Catcher in the Rye, wants to showcase or elaborate upon his main character, Holden Caulfield’s alienation, he uses language that signifies depression. Holden’s repeated usage of language of depression reveals his alienation from people and his loneliness and longing for them throughout
different eras. It began with the rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” given by the nation’s constitution. It has changed into a worldview that is partially portrayed by the character of Holden Caulfield in J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. During this time, an American was one who strived for success even after hardships. Through Holden’s journey after leaving Pencey, he tells of his opinion of the world and society in general and in very specific. These opinions are what ostracise