Literary+elements

//. CATCHER IN THE RYE //

**time**--The events in the book happened during the winter in the early 1950's.
 * Setting -**
 * place --** Holden begins his story in Pennsylvania, at his former school, Pencey Prep. He then recounts his adventures in New York City.
 * Tone -** The tone of the story changes sometimes almost according to Holden's mood. When he is "playful" or "eccentric" the tone of the story lightens. But when he gets depressed the story's tone will get darker or more sad. By the tone always changing you can notice that Holden has serious issues by the constant rollercoaster mood of the story.


 * Metaphors -** New York City is very fitting because like Holden, New York is always growing and expanding, learning new things and finding new experiences. Holden’s mind is like the city, always experiencing life but never being able to come to any rational conclusion about them. Citys generally grow larger, advance in technology, are enlightened with new ways of thinking and living. Holden in a way, is a city. constantly experiencing life but not being able to comprehend what's going on. Other metaphors are also located on this link. []


 * Symbolism -** One example of symbolism in the story "__//The Catcher in the Rye"//__ was Holden's hunting hat. To Holden his hat almost represented his difference from society. His hat is a symbol of individuality and uniqueness also since the hat is the color red, it has some link to Allie, Holden's dead brother, as Allie had red haid the hat somehow preserved some sort of innocence within the hat itself. Another symbol from the book is how he always asks people where th ducks go during winter in the lagoon. It symbolizes Holden's not so obvious childish mind. He is usually a very mature guy who acts very serious but when he lossens up and acts a little childish, he asks about the ducks in the lagoon and where they go in the winter.




 * Irony -** It's ironic in the story how Holden says he hates religion, God, and Jesus's disciples. But yet Holden stated he admires Jesus. Although, the largest and most blaintant irony in "//__The Catcher in the Rye"__// was how Holden accused everyone of being a phony except for himself and his little sister Pheobe. Since Holden lies to people to hide truth about himself, wouldn't that classify Holden as a phony? Yes it would and i guess you could also call him a hypocrite.

Symbolism/imagery [] Setting-Catcher in the Rye

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​ Writing style of J.D Salinger

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