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Isolation and escapes from reality in Salinger's the catcher in the rye
Joint Authors
Jasim, Muhammad Nasif
Latif, Waad Adil
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 33 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.27-36, 10 p.
Publisher
Tikrit University College of Arts
Publication Date
2018-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present paper discusses the novel '' the catcher in the rye'' by Jerome David Salinger, the main character is Holden Caulfield who experiences a similar sense of alienation and an inability to deal with growing into his gender role as adult in his society.
this study focuses on of isolation and escape from reality the protagonist who fails to connect with people.
Holden has friends but he cannot continue his friendship, he quarrels with his friends and becomes lonely.
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Holden is unable to solve his problems and he continuously escapes from them.
he escapes from his school because he fails in four courses out of five.
thus, he escapes from his reality and does not face his problems.
the paper contains an introduction which expresses the main themes in the novel.
moreover, it sheds light on the protagonist which deals with the problems that face him when growing up.
it presents Holden's loneliness and isolation from society and his inability to deal with problems.
it is also consists of the use of symbols in the novel ''the catcher in the rye'' and the autobiographical elements in it and conclusion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jasim, Muhammad Nasif& Latif, Waad Adil. 2018. Isolation and escapes from reality in Salinger's the catcher in the rye. Journal of al-Frahids Arts،Vol. 2018, no. 33, pp.27-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-911106
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jasim, Muhammad Nasif& Latif, Waad Adil. Isolation and escapes from reality in Salinger's the catcher in the rye. Journal of al-Frahids Arts No. 33 (Mar. 2018), pp.27-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-911106
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jasim, Muhammad Nasif& Latif, Waad Adil. Isolation and escapes from reality in Salinger's the catcher in the rye. Journal of al-Frahids Arts. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 33, pp.27-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-911106
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-911106