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An internet-based algorithm for diabetic foot infection during the COVID-19 pandemic
Chao Liu1 na1,
Wen-Li Shi1 na1,
Jia-Xing You1,
Hong-Ye Li1 &
Lin Li ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-3344-94212
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research volume 13, Article number: 37 (2020) Cite this article
The fallout from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is not just limited to the infected individuals and, moreover, has significant influences on the patients with chronic diseases. It is estimated that 463 million adults have diabetes worldwide, and diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most serious complications of diabetes, with a prevalence of 6.3% [1, 2]. Most patients with DFU need to regularly visit healthcare providers to receive adequate wound care and obtain the maintenance medications for diabetes. In the current crisis, however, there is a fear of exposure in public environments because of the possibility of respiratory droplet-borne rapid virus spread. Furthermore, mass quarantines and restrictions on public transport have inevitably become a major barrier to the traditional face-to-face consultations for patients with diabetic foot infection (DFI), leading to serious consequences, such as the increases of the risks of lower extremity amputation and mortality. Thus, an alternative modality for those patients during the COVID-19 pandemic is urgently needed [3]. Herein, we, members of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), share our first-hand experience at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, which is one of the first medical services to implement Internet-based healthcare constructions in China. Our multidisciplinary team was formed in 2016, consisting of diabetes specialists, orthopedists, vascular surgeons, physicians specializing in infectious diseases, diabetes specialist nurses, and foot care and screening nurses, coordinated by an attending diabetes specialist and orthopedist. Herein, we report an unvalidated system being developed quickly in response to an urgent public health need. In this time of health crisis, healthcare practitioners are seeking the best models of care. Although this is not a scientific-based study, it would benefit if there is supporting evidence on the algorithm and more detail on the treatment pathways would be beneficial.
Building on the popularization of the Internet and smartphones, we began providing online consultation services for patients with a new DFU episode via instant messaging (e.g. Ngari Doctors, WeChat, etc), networking platform and remote consultation system (Fig. 1). All patients should be first screened for the COVID-19 infection if they have respiratory syndrome and/or history of close contact with confirmed cases. After the demographic data are collected, patients are instructed to upload appropriate photographs and short videos of their wounds to the networking platform for further evaluation. The patients were instructed to meet the following photo or video requirements (audited by our MDT online): a dark color background for contrast, standard room lighting, whole foot/ulcer, and multiple angles. Written informed consent was obtained from all the participants. Based on the original informed consent, we added the informed consent for invasive examination and treatment during the COVID-19 outbreak. We stored all the files in our hospital medical record system. All diabetic foot complications were properly treated, but especially during the COVID-19 outbreak, when limb ischemia, loss of protective sensation, and Charcot neuroarthropathy caused moderate to severe infection, they were treated at the hospital promptly. If these complications were not co-infections, patients were followed up and observed at home, waiting for the end of the COVID-19. Based on the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot classification [4, 5], specifically using the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IWGDF/IDSA) system, we stratify patients by the severity of the DFU infection and formulate recommendations for each group as follows (Fig. 2). Although the IWGDF/IDSA system for infection classification may not be able to evaluate the disease completely and accurately, this evaluation system is relatively simple and reliable during the COVID-19 outbreak. Patients and their families or community general practitioners were roughly graded based on the appearance of the wounds, body temperature, heart rate, and breathing rate. Furthermore, they were instructed to upload appropriate photographs and short videos of their wounds to the networking platform for further evaluation. For patients who were not technologically savvy, families and community workers were urged to help them, especially since the COVID-19 outbreak coincided with the Chinese New Year, and families tended to stay at home.
We provide online consultation services for patients with DFU via networking platform (a): Patients use this APP to upload photos of the foot according to the set process, and follow the prompts to inform the appearance of the foot, skin, motor ability, pain, numbness and toes; remote consultation system (b): Local medical staff can establish real-time contact with our team through the remote consultation mode to discuss the disease and determine the further diagnosis and treatment plan; and instant messaging (e.g. Ngari Doctors, WeChat, etc) (c): Send foot photos and videos using instant messaging tools that are widely used in China
Flow chart for treatment of diabetic foot ulcer during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. DFU = diabetic foot ulcer. MDT = multidisciplinary team. IWGDF = International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot
For patients with mild infection, we recommend daily DFU dressing by themselves or relatives to be carried out under online guidance and supervision. House call practice by community general practitioners is available in elderly or empty-nest patients (ie. without children, or whose children left home and worked elsewhere). Oral short-duration (1–2 weeks) antibiotic therapy usually suffices to fight infection. After approval by the Healthcare Security Administration of Zhejiang province, China, dressing products and maintenance medications are shipped by express delivery [6]. Moreover, online education, glucose monitoring and mental health supporting are also available. Notably, photographs of the DFU should be updated at every dressing change, to facilitate the modulation of the home-care strategy in compliance with the wound status.
For patients with moderate infection, we recommend wound cleansing at nearest outpatients in combination with antibiotic therapy, which is initially administered parenterally and then switched to oral within a week. While most patients in this group do not need hospitalization, some certainly should be, especially those have limb-threatening DFI and osteomyelitis. Through the remote consultation system, the therapeutic strategy, such as debridement and amputation, is audited by our MDT. To minimize the potential risks of nosocomial COVID-19 infection, once there are early signs of DFI improvement, patients are discharged to receive home care similarly as patients with mild infection. Offloading methods include surgical shoes, football dressing, boots, and total contact cast. Debridement can be undertaken using physical (e.g., surgical, sharp, or hydro-debridement), biological (larvae), autolytic (hydrogels), or biochemical (enzymes) methods. Moreover, sharp debridement is an essential part of wound care. If the DFU worsens between consultations, the patient will be referred and transported to our MDT promptly.
Patients with severe infection, usually accompanies by systemic inflammatory responses, are referred in a timely manner to our multidisciplinary team. A chest computer tomography and nucleic acid detection for coronavirus are mandatory to distinguish from the COVID-19 infection. Antibiotic therapy is first managed empirically and then modified according to the results of an antibiogram following culture. Emergency operation is usually required for patients with life-threatening DFI. Because of the time-lapse between urgent interventions and a laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, aggressive protective measures, such as N95 masks, goggles, and a negative pressure operating room, are imperative to ensure the safety of medical personnel. Besides, peripheral nerve block outweigh general anesthesia in protecting anesthetists from occupational exposure to infections of respiratory tract. Cases of confirmed COVID-19 should receive wound care as well as postoperative pneumonia treatment in the isolation ward under the guidance of the National Health Commission of China [7]. Otherwise, standard clinical protocols are to be followed, and patients would be transferred to the integrated healthcare service or discharge to home care when medically stable.deb.
An Internet-based algorithm for patients with DFI during the COVID-19 outbreak has been established, this algorithm might help political leaders and health authorities to allocate and optimize medical resources. We hope that some of our experiences could assist others in managing DFU infection in their regions. Besides the infection, other critical factors such as acute or chronic critical limb ischemia, loss of protective sensation and charcots neuroarthropathy also need to be taken into consideration. As the diabetic foot treatment results will take time to follow up, the outcomes are still being worked on and will be available in the future.
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DFU:
Diabetic foot ulcer
DFI:
Diabetic foot infection
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We would like to thank Dr. Vivian Lin from the University of Oxford, UK, and Dr. Chen Yang from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, for English language editing.
Declaration of conflicting interests
The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. No benefits in any form have been or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this manuscript.
Chao Liu and Wen-Li Shi contributed equally to this work.
Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, #3 E. Qingchun Rd, Hangzhou, 310016, China
Chao Liu, Wen-Li Shi, Jia-Xing You & Hong-Ye Li
Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, #3 E. Qingchun Rd, Hangzhou, 310016, China
Lin Li
Chao Liu
Wen-Li Shi
Jia-Xing You
Hong-Ye Li
C.L. and W-L.S. drafted the manuscript and prepared the figure, and contributed equally to this study. J-X.Y. drafted the manuscript. H-Y.L. undertook literature searches. L.L. designed and initiated this study. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
The authors are on behalf of a multidisciplinary team for diabetic foot ulcer at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
Correspondence to Lin Li.
Liu, C., Shi, WL., You, JX. et al. An internet-based algorithm for diabetic foot infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Foot Ankle Res 13, 37 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-00405-z


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Why Do Sequels Always Have To Be Better?
If a sequel to anything…book, movie, album, video game…is not better than the previous entry, then it is completely hated by most of the world.
I can understand that people want something to be better, for why make a new product that is inferior to the last? But to expect something to always constantly be better, especially in long running series' or bands that have been together for decades, it's just not realistic and not possible.
Say something like the first video game in a series is very good. The sequel is just "good." This really means, it's garbage and a stain upon the earth! This sequel should be "extremely good," then the third needs to be "exceptionally good," fourth "positively great," and then the fifth "flawless." Any made after that is doomed to fail, assuming the series succeeded in the impossible task of making each game better than the last up until that point.
This is a challenging task in itself, but you've also have to compete against nostalgia and expectation, two things that doom every product to fail…in one way or another.
If people really like something in a title, then their expectations run wild within their imagination for the next entry. The internet does little to help, by releasing rumors and getting a dozen "hype trains" in motion, so that by the time the product actually releases, fans have these insane delusions of what the product should be, so that it will never be good enough, despite how good it is or not. They never even consider things the creators face, such as time, and budget, and such resources like that.
And nostalgia, that's it. If someone is nostalgic over something, then it's over. Every single product is doomed to fail in that series. Nostalgia asks the entertainment business to recreate a feeling or memory that consumer experienced during the the first thing they played, read, listened to, or watched in that series.
This is simply not possible, mostly because that feeling is caused because it is the first time becoming part of that series. These feelings may have nothing to do with the product itself, even, but from something happening in their life at that time that makes them very happy. These feelings can't be replicated, they just can't. Especially if they were first experienced as a small child, versus now being an adult.
I made a post going a bit deeper with nostalgia, so I won't say too much now.
The point is, people need to stop comparing sequels to the other entries in their series' and simply look at them as they are. Sure it can be fun to compare them, but just because an older one is better, doesn't mean the new one isn't good.
I have long learned that going into anything with any personal wishes, hopes, or expectations of any kind, will destroy your experience and you will be sorely disappointed. The likelihood of something meeting someone's exact expectations, or even some of them, is the equivalent of winning the lottery.
But going in with an open mind, with only entertainment as your goal, then you'll experience the product with an unbiased vision, and therefore judging it as it is, not by what it should be or what it was, or what you wished it was.
December 28, 2019 December 28, 2019 by vidchord Categories: Games, gaming, Movies, Music, OtherTags: Albums, artists, better, book, cd, entertainment, expectations, Movies, nostalgia, prequel, rise of skywalker, sequel, series, star wars episode 9, video games	Leave a comment
Nostalgia Goodies In Eminem's "Marshal Mathers LP 2"
Eminem's latest solo album is chock full of nods, throw backs and all sorts of nostalgia from earlier works in his career. I am here to compile a list of them, picking out and listing everyone I notice. I highly doubt I will recognize all of them, so please help out on any I've missed that you may have picked up on!
Well to start things off, the title "Marshal Mathers LP 2" is a sequel to his second major release, the "Marshal Mathers LP" 13 years earlier. A fitting name, as I am rather certain Eminem was going for a retro feel with plenty of nostalgia for this album. The album cover is even him sitting on the same steps in front of his old home, the exact picture of the first album, except now the house is boarded up and worse for wear. Cool!
Now let's dive into the actual cd.
Track 01: Bad Guy
The song in it's entirety is a sequel to Stan from the "Marshal Mathers LP," told in the eyes of the late Stan's little brother, who is indeed mentioned briefly in the first song.
A specific nod is at 4:05 when Matthew gives Em back an autographed hat that the rapper sends to him in the first song.
Right after that at 4:14, he recites lyrics from Criminal from the "Marshal Mathers LP."
Matthew repeats the actions of his brother by driving high speed on a bridge with a live victim locked in the trunk. 5:01 he says to Eminem the same words Stan says on his suicide tape…"well, gotta go, almost at the bridge." There is even an under toned "haha" after the lyric.
Track 02: Parking Lot (Skit)
This is the continuation to the skit that plays during the song Criminal. Listeners get to see what happens after he shoots the clerk and shouts "Thank you!" That is exactly where this new skit picks up in fact.
Track 03: Rhyme or Reason
At 0:57, he uses a clip of him yelling "die hard" from Bad Meets Evil's Welcome 2 Hell, from their album "Hell: The Sequel."
4:44, he says "Criminal" in the exact way he does in the chorus of the song Criminal.
Track 04: So Much Better
I did not pick up on anything in this song
Track 05: Survival
None here either
Track 06: Legacy
I got nothing…
Track 07: Asshole
Right after the first chorus at 1:18, Em says "thanks for the support asshole" and then repeats it. The way it is presented and repeated makes it seem like a big intentional nod to his lyric, "Dear Dave, thanks for the support, asshole" from the song My Name Is, off of the "Slim Shady LP."
Exactly one minute later (2:18) he parodies a line from Lose Yourself from "8 Mile." The original line is "The soul's escaping through this hole that is gaping," which he changes to "My soul's escaping through this asshole that is gaping."
There is another throwback to one of his older lines at 3:53. The lyric is "it's apparent I shouldn't have been a parent," no doubt calling back to the "Marshal Mathers LP" song Who Knew's line "apparently you ain't parents."
The last throwback for this one is the last few lines of the song…"White America's mirror, so don't feel awkward or weird, if you stare at me and see yourself, because you're one too." This is more subtle, but these lines are basically what the whole song White America from "The Eminem Show" is all about.
Track 08: Berserk
Though this song is filled with mentions, references and samples from many other celebrities, nothing so much about his own songs.
Track 09: Rap God
Right at the beginning, he repeats over and over again, "six minutes Slim Shady, you're on." This is not the first time this has been said, originally on the song Remember Me off of the "Marshal Mathers LP."
The next is rather obvious, as he himself points out a line from the "Marshal Mathers LP," at 3:43, referring that it was once censored, but no longer isn't as he repeats the entire line, originally recorded on the song I'm Back.
Tracok 10: Brainless
I didn't notice any here.
I will complete the rest of the album next week. See you then!
April 21, 2016 April 18, 2019 by vidchord Categories: MusicTags: Albums, artists, bad meets evil, eminem, great rappers, icons, marshal mathers, music, rap god, royce da' 5'9", slim shady, stan	Leave a comment
Artists Whose Talents Greatly Increased Between Albums Part 3
And I'm back, bringing you a few more incredible albums!
"Illuminaudio" (2010) by Chiodos
Genre: Alternative, Post Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Chiodos is certainly a unique band and are really quite talented. Of the four albums they have made, "Illuminaudio," their third album, is without a doubt the most ambitious and enjoyable album to date.
I was very worried when this was being made. The bands singer, whose unique vocals ranging from low to very high pitches, mixed with the occasional aggressive screams, really brought the keyboards, unique guitar riffs, and overall excitable music together, had left the band, as well as their drummer. I just kept thinking to myself, "how can they make a Chiodos album without Craig Owens?" But all my worries and doubts were immediately put to rest after the first song, which was just a short intro thing that couldn't even really be considered a real song. I knew I was in for a really great album after the first actual song, "Caves" came on. Right away it starts with a neat little drumbeat that immediately warmed me up to the new drummer. Followed right after that was a glorious high pitched chant by the new vocalist.
By the end of the song, I was floored. Not only was the new vocalist a much better singer, having cleaner transitions between high and low singing, much better screams and just an overall more pleasant sounding voice, the band as a whole were much more together if you will. The songs were smoother, more advanced and better written. This was at times absent from their older albums, where they often times just randomly jumped into odd music transitions, and the vocals were just cracked and screechy at times.
On top of all the better quality, every song was just incredible. When you listen to it, the still unique and satisfying vocals just seem to carry you along the notes of the equally unique music until you find yourself at the end of the album, sad that it is over, but overjoyed that upon owning this album, you have the privilege of listening to it as many times as you want.
This is another perfect album and I recommend it to pretty much everyone. I am sure you will find something in this amazing album for you to love.
"My Shame Is True" (2013) by Alkaline Trio
Genre: Punk, Alternative, Rock
Alkaline Trio is one of my favorite bands, if not my favorite. They have been around for 20 years and have come out with quite a few albums in that time. Many of them take the band in slightly different directions, but their core elements of hard punk and heartbreak always stay in tact. Perhaps this is why this is one of the few bands out there that have remained consistently good throughout their entire career.
That being said, there is no denying however that some of their albums are definitely worse than others. This brings me to their last album before "My Shame Is True," "This Addiction." While this is still a good album, to me, it is without a doubt their worst. This left me slightly disappointed, and when "My Shame Is True" came out, I wasn't all that quick to pick it up. But when I finally did, I found myself yet again stunned by my favorite trio. They introduced yet another style in this album, but as ever, keeping faithful to their core sound and energy. Though this was their best sound in my opinion, taking elements from all their previous albums and combining them into this one amazing one. I always felt it combined the writing style of "This Addiction," the creativeness of "Crimson" and the pure foot tapping catchyness of "Agony & Irony."
One song after the other was never alike, always trying something a little bit different, yet familiar. Some of these songs quickly became my favorites out of all the many, many songs they have created. And even though they combined a lot of their previous styles, each song is laced with something new, making the album stand out and exciting to listen to. I now eagerly await their next one, but now with the worry that it will not live up to this one, but it is Alkaline Trio, and everything they do is wonderful.
I highly recommend this to everyone. They have found such a balance in many forms of music that everyone can find something to enjoy.
March 30, 2016 April 18, 2019 by vidchord Categories: UncategorizedTags: Albums, alkaline trio, Alternative, Bands, Career, chidos, craig owens, dan andriano, Drums, Guitar, matt skiba, Metal, new singer, Rock	Leave a comment
Artists Whose Talents Greatly Increased Between Albums
One of the best parts about music is following musicians throughout their careers and getting the chance to hear them mature, change and develop with each new album they record, each new song written. If you pay attention, you can really get a feel for their lives through lyrics, and less obviously so, the music presented underneath the words. Some artists never change, some change drastically, and some just simply get better or worse, with change being completely absent from that formula.
These changes can be evident between two albums, or a slow evolution over their entire career. Now, depending on a listener's own personal likes, interests and opinions, these changes can be great, or make you turn away from ever listening to another album by that particular artist and causing you to lament when you hear the good old stuff. I am here to talk about some albums that were far greater than their previous album(s); with everything from talent, song writing and creativity being increased exponentially. Albums where every song just blew me away.
Most of the times you see this huge growth in a musician right after their debut album, after the bands do nothing but tour, rehearse and rehearse some more, literally doing little more than performing or practicing. Obviously, this never ending practice yields tremendous results for the artists, and we as listeners are treated to the fruits of their efforts. Other times, they just seem to randomly put in a fantastic effort.
Just a heads up before I begin, I am only writing about artists I listen to, picking from the roughly 4800 songs I own, not just artists in general. I will not be sticking to a single genre, though most could be considered "rock" if I wanted to be super generic. That being said, I do listen to a somewhat diverse set of music, so hopefully there is something in hear you may have heard of and I inspire you to check them out.
Also, many of these opinions may be based off of when a listener started following a band. For example, if someone started listening to an artist after they had their huge boost in talent, the listener may have missed out and thus, completely disagree with me on some things here. Anyways, let's get to it!
Note that these are listed in no particular order.
"Bury Your Dead" (2008) by Bury Your Dead
Genre: Metal, Hardcore, Screamo
Starting off, I must say this album did not impress me as much as the others on this list, but I wanted to put it in simply to commend a band that has won me over. Bury Your Dead's first two releases, "Cover Your Tracks," and "Beauty and the Breakdown" did nothing for me. They consisted of breakdown after breakdown, similar sounding songs, and nothing but screaming, all things I tend not to enjoy about bands.
So what is so different about this album to have won me over?
This album to this day has me perplexed. They have a new vocalist for this one, and he certainly adds a new, catchier flair to the songs, though he still does nothing but scream. The music sort of gives you a break from the breakdowns every now and then, but barely. But I suppose it is these minor changes, with the addition of just more creative and catchy songwriting…yes they have catchy breakdowns… that has finally gotten me to like this band. Their future albums also feature some extremely large changes, but this one still holds as my favorite, largely because I feel like they found a sound that works with all the members and could present it in a satisfying way. They do far more experimentation in the future albums, as I said, but this one seems to suit them the best.
I recommend this one to anyone into heavier metal music. May it win you over the way it has me.
"A City By The Light Divided" (2006) by Thursday
Genre: Post-Hardcore, Alternative, Indie, Punk
Prior to this album, Thursday had already released some solid records, boasting a unique sound paved over with clean vocals and occasional screams that melded well with the music, resulting in something truly pleasant to listen to for anybody willing to listen.
Then Thursday came out with this album, and it blew me away. From quality, to talent and lyrics, this album took everything I loved about Thursday and improved upon it greatly, completely refining everything. The album is chock full of energy and diversity, having fast paced, on the edge of your seat titles like "At This Velocity" to slower, more slower and beautiful songs with great lyrics like "Autumn Leaves Revisited" and plenty of in of songs styled in between.
From start to finish, each song impressed me more and more. This is literally one of the few albums that I have heard that I absolutely love every song on, and such joys should be spread to the world, so that everyone can listen to this incredible album. I promise it is worth your time. I would even go as far to consider "A City By The Light Divided" to be perfect, and I absolutely recommend it to any and everyone.
"Waking the Fallen" (2003) by Avenged Sevenfold
Genre: Metalcore, Post-Hardcore
Avenged Sevenfold has always been an acquired taste for me, a bit unusual since they have some truly amazing talent. Each album they released, I always disliked, sometimes even bordered on hated after the first few listens. But eventually, they grow on me, and I end up loving them. Sevenfold is now one of my favorite bands, oddly enough. This hate to love feeling all started way back when I had my first listen of them back in 2004, when I bought "Waking the Fallen" for a reason I cannot remember. After my first listen I thought it was far too long, had bad screaming and an overall underwhelming production.
After two or three more full listens of the album, my opinion changed completely. I still didn't love the screaming, but the songs were only so long because of all the technical writing and various parts packed into each song, making each one an exciting and mysterious venture, never knowing where you will end up by the end. Not to mention that each song was crafted with incredible musicianship and hard, slightly raspy, yet beautifully melodic clean vocals mixed with intense screaming that made each and every song on the album a masterpiece. What started out as a cd I regretted buying, instantly became one of my favorites, if not my favorite back then.
So how did this album make the list? Because I went back and bought their first album, and what a difference. Let's talk about writing style. Though still metal at heart, the songs just didn't have any real kick or drive to them on their debut album for the most part, resulting in some very boring riffs getting repeated 4-8 times. Though it was a lesser quality album and shouldn't be judged for that, the whole thing just seemed like a mess. The mixes were ok, but it just sounded bad overall, like the band was trying to find a good, fitting sound for their talents and were falling short. Sometimes when the band would go to a clean part, it seemed from out of nowhere, or the screaming seemed forced on some parts, or the vocals didn't quite fit. This experimentation is quite common with debut albums and I do not hold it against the band whatsoever, in fact, overall it is still a pretty good album, especially for a bunch of kids in high school.
So how was this problem fixed? Besides just getting better and touring and getting more comfortable with being a band, was the inclusion of guitarist, Synyster Gates, now one of the most well known musicians in music. He was the missing piece of the puzzle that the band was missing, and with him joining the ranks, the band was allowed to shine as they were destined to.
Enter "Waking The Fallen." The quality is infinitely better, the songwriting, creativity and talents jumping through the roof as well. The jumping genres present in their debut were done here as well, but the transitions all seemed much cleaner and smoother, and there were more of them to boot, leading to a more diverse/unique sound, differing from the more metal heavy debut. In short, the sound they struggled to obtain all fell into place quite nicely for this album, making it a true sequel to the first, keeping the familiarity established in the first and improving upon it , plus adding a whole new side of things to really treat the fans and show them what they were really capable of at the time.
I know my friends and I who had this album fell in love with it, and with the vast improvements and efforts made by the band, it is well deserved. This is the album that took them to fame, and a few listens (if you are like me) will show you why.
February 17, 2016 April 18, 2019 by vidchord Categories: Main MenuTags: Albums, Alternative, Avenged Sevenfold, Bands, Bury Your Dead, Career, Drums, Guitar, Hardcore, Main Menu, Metal, Rock, Screamo, Talent, Thursday	Leave a comment
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Tariceanu's group denies Stolojan-Musca-Stoica trio
Romanian Liberals faithful to Calin Popescu Tariceanu, president of the PNL (National Liberal Party), countered yesterday the initiative of the rebellious Stolojan-Musca-Stoica trio. The former Liberals had a long meeting in Cluj and they practically asked for the same thing as the three dissidents: solidarity and party revival, with focus on the PM's great leadership qualities. More than 60 members founders of the PNL and past leaders of the Liberal youth coming from 16 districts of Transylvania gathered together in Cluj-Napoca, along with Radu Campeanu, the Liberals' first president after 1989. They adopted a resolution on the crisis the party is now going through. Marius Nicoara, Liberals' leader in Cluj, explained the purpose of yesterday's meeting: "We are showing the solidarity coming from a legitimate and moral structure, the solidarity from founders of the PNL who rebuilt the party and from the young who must lead it on in the course of history." It was the Liberals from Cluj who opened attack against Stolojan, Musca and Stoica, describing their recent offensive against PNL leaders as "shameless".
Campeanu criticized Stolojan
The most vehement critic of the ex Liberal leaders, now Tariceanu's enemies, was Radu Campeanu. He did harsh critique of Theodor Stolojan, claiming the latter was no Liberal and that he had never shared Liberal views. Campeanu raged: "Theodor Stolojan is a clerk. He is not and he has never been a politician. The PNL is now progressing with Tariceanu, it is a Liberal party and this is why we have to support it." He opined it was not due to Stolojan that the PNL was better off in opinion polls. Campeanu congratulated his present boss for bringing advantage to the PNL leaders. He said that unlike Stolojan, Tariceanu was a Liberal indeed.
As for the latest initiative of Stolojan, Musca and Stoica, Campeanu opined it was an attempt to shake the party. The meeting ended with a resolution on the present crisis of the PNL. (...)
PNL dissidents invited to shut their mouths
The counterattack against PNL dissidents went on in Bucharest too. Mihai Voicu, a Liberal minister for relations with the Parliament, asked the three to have dialogue with PNL leaders and put an end to their attacks in the press. Voicu argued: "As long as they were presidents of the PNL, both Valeriu Stoica and Theodor Stolojan supported and pleaded for something very simple and clear I still agree to: any denial of party leaders - because this is what is now going on - should be done within party structures, but not in the press." (...)
Basescu's man paid visit to Rafo
All this time, Theodor Stolojan, one outstanding dissident in the PNL, was paying a visit to Bacau both as presidency adviser and Liberal dissatisfied with his party. A few weeks ago President Pasescu asked him to settle the Rafo Onesti affair. It was after a group of employees had protested in front of Cotroceni Palace. Since he was around, Stolojan dropped by the PNL offices, where he was to explain his view on the party's future to local Liberals. (C.E.)
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Alison Ballance and Veronika Meduna travel to Tolaga Bay this week to join the community for their Transit of Venus observations and celebrations. The day before the transit didn't hold much promise. The weather map predicted rain across most of the country, and when we arrived in Tolaga Bay, the visiting astronomers had almost given up hope that they would get to see this rare celestial event. The locals knew better though.
As it turned out, the morning of June 6 dawned bright and clear on the East Coast and hundreds of manuhiri arrived at the Hauiti marae for a spectacular powhiri. Tolaga Bay, or Uawa, was chosen as New Zealand's centre of observation for the Transit of Venus because of its association with Captain James Cook's expedition to observe the 1769 Transit, and the positive encounters between Cook and Te Aitanga a Hauiti iwi.
The day began with a formal welcome for dignitaries and visitors onto the Hauiti Marae, before everyone moved to the Tolaga Bay wharf. There we joined local residents, Te Aitanga a Hauiti iwi, schools from around the East Coast region, crew from the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel Rotoiti, and delegates at the Lifting our Horizon forum for the rededication and blessing of the wharf, the longest concrete wharf in New Zealand which has been strengthened and rebuilt for the occasion.
Festivities then moved to the Tolaga Bay Area School where a time capsule and mural were unveiled. Although most of the country was affected by bad weather, the weather in Tolaga Bay was mild and calm, and the sun came out at 11 am, allowing the astronomers to put their telescopes into action. Queues of adults and children made the most of the opportunity to view the planet Venus as it crossed the sun.
The day also marked the official launch of the Uawanui Sustainability Project. The project began with the school's replanting programme on the banks of the Uawa River and along the seashore in front of the school, and a year and a half ago the Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution began to work with the community to create a wider plan for a sustainable future that encompassed the entire Uawa River catchment. The vision is to re-create the rich productive landscape that existed at the time of Captain James Cook's visit in 1769, when he spent a positive eight days in the area following his visit to Tahiti to observe the Transit of Venus there. The occasion was marked with the planting of a 1000 trees.
In this programme we talk to local minister Stephen Donald, school principal Nori Parata, iwi representatives Wayne Ngata and Maui Tangohau, astronomers John Drummond and Terry Galuszka, Victoria University biologist Charles Daugherty, University of Otago anthropologist Lisa Matisoo-Smith, Landcare Research scientist Mike Marden, local farmers Nick Seymour and Bridget Parker, poets Bill Manhire, Hinemoana Baker and Glenn Colquhoun, horticultural tutor Nathan Foote, ecological consultants Clive Anstey and Peter Handsford, and the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Sir Peter Gluckman.


If you want to develop your endurance, build muscles and strength, increase your power and speed, CrossFit is the way to go. This type of program is an all in one solution to improving your fitness. There are thousands of "Workout of the Day" (WODs) out there, but in this post I would like to focus on CrossFit chest workouts.
Most of the men dream of having big and strong pecs. In order to get that you need to pick the right type of exercises, and you should consume the right type of nutrients. Nutrition is a huge topic to talk about here, but in order to build muscles, you need to increase the amount of protein you take in daily.
What are the best CrossFit chest exercises?
The compound ones. They can be bodyweight or free weight exercises (or with other equipment).
The best bodyweight activities for chest (no weights) are push ups and its variations and dips. The most efficient free weight exercises that build strengths and mass are the usual, incline and decline bench presses with barbell or dumbbells.
Within the following posts you can get detailed information about these moves.
Hence, if you do high interval training but you want to give some extra boost for your chest muscles it is recommended to include more of these movements into your routine.
In the video below the guy demonstrates the best moves such as the chest press pretty well. It is a good example for a Crossfit bench press workout.
On the other hand, you must not forget about that CrossFit is about working your entire body with various strength and cardio exercises. Therefore, if you only focus on your pecs, it is not going to be a CrossFit workout anymore. You should not forget about the other most important moves as well such as the deadlift, squat, etc. Your training should be around 30-40 minutes.
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To tell the truth, my pectoralis muscles are among my weakest points besides my core. I do HIIT as well, and I have tested several WODs. What I do in order to stimulate my pecs better is that I include more chest exercises, or I do more sets or reps from the suggested ones.
You should keep in mind that your muscles need enough rest to develop. I used to over-train my pecs since I trained them hard three times a week. Of course, I did not see any results both in size and strength.
I recommend you training your pecs harder just once a week. For example, if you do a Crossfit circuit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Focus on your pec more on Monday. It is enough. It is going to be worked on the other two sessions as well.
Related Find out how often you need to work your chest here.
What about weights, sets and reps.
As you probably know in order to build mass and strength, you should handle heavy weights or do harder body weight exercises. I think the optimal number of set on the "boosted chest day" is maximum five, and the number of reps is about 6-8.
Keep in mind that doing harder exercises will exhaust you more. Thus, it is going to be more difficult to keep the high intensity of your workout. But you should since CrossFit is about that!
What is the best Crossfit WOD for chest? What do you think? Share with us below.


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- The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J.D. Salinger. It is narrated by Holden Caulfield, a cynical teenager who recently got expelled from his fourth school. Though Holden is the narrator and main character of the story, the focus of Salinger's tale is not on Caulfield, but of the world in which we live. The Catcher in the Rye is an insatiable account of the realities we face daily seen through the eyes of a bright young man whose visions of the world are painfully truthful, if not a bit jaded. Salinger's book is a must-read because its relatable symbolism draws on the reader's emotions and can easily keep the attention of anyone.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Preservation of Innocence In The Catcher in the Rye
- Themes in literary works are central, recurring ideas or messages that allow us to understand more deeply about the characters. It is a perception about life or human nature that is often shared with the reader. In The Catcher in the Rye, there are several themes that can be found in the words and actions of the narrator, Holden Caulfield. The dominating theme in this novel is the preservation of innocence, especially of children. We can see this throughout the novel, as Holden strives to preserve innocence in himself and others.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
The Theme of Innocence in The Catcher In the Rye
- In many novels the title of the story is more important than most people initially think. It often reveals important information about the story. In The Catcher In the Rye, Holden says that his dream job would to be the catcher in rye. This is significant to the story because of how Holden feels that adults are trying to ruin the innocence of children, and how he can be the one that saves them. Holden then realizes he cannot always be the one to save the children. This is show throughout the book but especially in the scene where Holden takes Phoebe to the carousel.This shows that Holden wants to be the catcher in the rye so that he can help keep the children their innocence from adults.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Corruption Exposed in The Catcher in the Rye
- The theme of The Catcher in the Rye is simple. J. D. Salinger uses this novel to draw a clear distinction between the purity of childhood and the wickedness attained when one reaches adulthood. Salinger uses multiple literary devices including diction, symbolism, tone, and even the title of the novel to drive home his ideas about the innocence of children and the corruption of the world. The form of diction used in The Catcher in the Rye is a topic on which many people are strongly opinionated. Because the narrator speaks solely in the vernacular, the novel is ripe with vulgar language.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Holden's Depression in The Catcher in the Rye
- Nineteen million American adults suffer from a major case of depression (Web MD). That is a staggering one in every fifteen people (2 in our classroom alone). Holden Caulfield is clearly one of those people. Depression is a disease that leads to death but is also preventable. Psychology, stressful events, and prescription drugs are causes of depression. Stressful events brought on Holden's depression. Holden has been trying to withstand losing a brother, living with careless parents, and not having many friends.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
- Have you ever pondered about when growing up, where does our childlike innocence go and what happens to us to go through this process. It involves abandoning previous memories that are close to our hearts. As we can see in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, we listen to what the main character; Holden Caulfield has to say about it. Holden is an average teenager dealing with academic and life problems. He remains untouched over his expulsion from Pencey Prep; rather, he takes the opportunity to take a "vacation." As he ventures off companionless in New York City, we are able to observe many things about him.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Catcher In The Rye: A Psychoanalytical Perspective
- J.D Salinger's novel, Catcher In The Rye is about a teen, Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of the narrative. Holden is full of unique problems and most of the time lost in his own world, that can't face reality. The psychoanalytic theory arranges a lens of definition when working at Holden Caulfield. Holden is seen as a lonely, rebellious teen who flunked out of an all boys private school, Pencey Prep. Failing school exemplifies how Holden controls his own decisions in the real world. As stubborn Holden is, opening up his persona and experiences to people is very hard for him, "I'll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me…" (Salinger 1).... [tags: Catcher In The Rye, J.D. Salinger]
The Catcher Of The Rye By F. Salinger
- The Catcher in the Rye The transition from a teen to an adult is one of the major steps in life. This major transition can be really scary. Some people are so scared of becoming an adult, that they try to keep their inner child alive. One person in the book The Catcher in the Rye is Holden Caulfield, Holden is the main character in the novel written by J.D. Salinger. A prominent theme in his novel, The Catcher in the Rye is the painfulness of growing up. As this theme is going on through the novel, Salinger weaves in symbols that Holden happens to use and talk about throughout the novel.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger]
Salinger 's Catcher Of The Rye
- In J.D. Salinger's novel Catcher in the Rye, she uses extended metaphors, and syntax to allow the reader not only to make their own opinions of Holden, but also view his outlook upon the world as he grows up. Salinger continuously feeds the reader the theme of the book is, life being like a game and adolescence. Holden's adolescent mindset is brought up many times throughout his story. For example, many times he will not listen to adults, though he is intelligent enough to know that the advice is wise, and is willing to listen to kids, who almost never have the intellectual capacity or experience to tell him what he wants to hear.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger]
Symbolism in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
- Many novels cannot be fully understood and appreciated if only read for face value, and J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is no exception. The abundant use of symbolism in Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is of such significance that it "proclaims itself in the very title of the novel" (Trowbridge par. 1). If the symbolism in this novel is studied closely, there should be no astonishment in learning that The Catcher in the Rye took approximately ten years to write and was originally twice its present length.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye]
Analysis Of The Book ' Catcher Of The Rye ' By Quot. Salinger
- Catcher in the Rye analysis The Novel "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger is often know for being the novel that led to the death of pop culture icon John Lennon, but it is also known as one of the greatest novels ever written. Although it does not move me to strike down a Beatle, it does move me to consider my own relationships and what we as a society value and promote among each other. At the beginning of the novel, Holden Caulfield's pessimism prevents him from succeeding, or even attempting to fit in society, because he is too close minded to the world around him.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye]
Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
- The novel "The Catcher in the Rye," revolves around the protagonist Holden Caulfield as the story is told from his perspective. J.D. Salinger constructed Holden Caulfield as a cynical person who cannot accept to grow up. Throughout "The Catcher in the Rye," J.D. Salinger uses symbolism to reveal and reinforce critical aspects of the protagonist Holden Caulfield. Three important aspects Holden acquired through Salinger's use of symbolism are: his stubborn, uncompromising mentality; his softer, more caring respectful side; Holden's cowardly way of acting and thinking.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye]
The Bizarre Holden of The Catcher In The Rye, by J.D. Salinger
- The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger is a novel about a 16 year old troubled male named Holden Caulfield. Holden's life is turned upside down when he learns that he will be kicked out of his fourth boarding school, for a lack of academic success. The story, narrated by Holden himself starts a few days before he is set to go home on Christmas break from Pencey Prep. He gets into a fight with his roommate Stradlater, and that make him leave school four days earlier. He is left with no place to go because he has not spoken to his parents to tell them his bad news.... [tags: The Catcher In The Rye]
Conflict in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher In The Rye
- The Catcher In The Rye, by J.D. Salinger, portrays many different ideas in an everyday society. These ideas and thoughts are expressed through the protagonist in the novel, Holden Morrissey. Holden views many things in society as fake or "phony" at an idealistic point-of-view. This contributes to many conflicts and biased thoughts throughout the novel. The way that Holden thinks and acts causes many conflicts to take place during the course of the novel. Because of the way he thinks, he doesn't relate to people of his own age leading to countless problems.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Holden's Fear of Change in The Catcher in the Rye
- People rebel for a cause. In the book "The Catcher in the Rye" , the protagonist, Holden Caulfield is living in a school called Pencey Prep. Holden is failing all of his classes except English, and he often curses and smokes cigarettes in his dorm. One of Holden's main problems in life is the death of his brother Allie. Allie, who died of leukemia 3 years prior to the events of the book, was the only person who deeply understood Holden. When Allie died, Holden broke all of the windows in his garage while breaking his own hand.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
The Color Red in Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
- As once said by Socrates, a famous Greek philosopher, "The unexamined life is not worth living." He believes people should read between the lines, and in the case of books, delve into what the author is trying to say by using symbols and imagery. To someone who does not examine the book, The Catcher in the Rye, it may seem to be about a "messed up" teenager who wanders around town and doesn't care about life. But when a range of ______ are explored, one will find that this book has common themes of innocence, changing, growing up and also death.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Holden's Crisis With Adolescence in The Catcher in the Rye
- "Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart." - Martin Luther King Jr. Symbols are not defined by words, but by the way one feels toward it. The emotional connection between a symbol and a person can only be showed through the heart and soul. In the Catcher in the Rye, J.D Salinger uses symbolism to show Holdens contradictory personality and his crisis with adolescences.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Depression in The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
- Depression, a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration. This mental illness demonstrates to affect teens as much as it affects adults. Studies show that 20 percent of teens will experience teen depression before they reach adulthood. When you deal with depression, you often find it difficult to live an everyday normal life. The "Catcher in the Rye" written by J.D Salinger, narrates on the main character Holden Caulfield, a hostile and negative person, who suffers from severe depression.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
The Catcher Of The Rye, By F. D. Salinger
- In many books, the main characters are usually a mirroring reflection of the author themself. The characters and the author tend to have similar ideas and views on life. Through the characters, authors can express their emotions, and internal and external problems that they are going through. In The Catcher in the Rye, the speaker, Holden Caulfield, and the author, J. D. Salinger has many similarities. Many interests and events that happen in Holden's life are similar to the author's. They both go to many schools, are the managers of the fencing team, love New York, and go through a mental breakdown.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, Lie]
The Catcher in the Rye Should be Included in the Curriculum
- For many years people have argued about the inclusion of The Cather in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger in the high school english curriculum. This is such due to the inappropriate and adult oriented themes within If considered, many times within the novel the main character will face situations in which that the negative and vulgar themes will blossom into something meaningful that the reader can benefit from as a person and as a student. While the vulgarity and adult themes in The Catcher in the Rye are indeed inappropriate for adolescent students, ultimately its underlying themes of self discovery and possessing moral values provides life and ethical lessons that can be applied in the classro... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Holden Caulfield is Lost in The Catcher in the Rye
- In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, the leading character, Holden Caulfield, emerges as an adolescence lost in his own private world of pain and suffering, yet ostensibly he was able to provide himself with all the luxuries and splendors of American society. Holden is presented as a failure who struggles to stay in at least one of the four schools he's been kicked out of. This can reflect that Holden can't manage to get by in life. Throughout the book, it is obvious that Holden is running from so many things such as growing up, reality and people who are phonies.... [tags: catcher in the rye, holden caulfied]
Innocence in The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
- One of the purist times in a person's life is childhood, during this time life is easy and often romanticized. As a person grows older the innocence and naivety of childhood begins to fade into a hardness caused by the harsh realties of adulthood. Though the transition from childhood is hard, one most remember not to rush into adulthood savor your innocence . In Catcher In the Rye , by J.D. Salinger the main character Holden Caulfield is in the transitional stage, he finds it hard for him to grow-up and act like an adult.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Corruption in Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
- If you were to witness something corrupt, what would you do. Would you try to stop it. Or would you just look the other way and pretend it was not there. In today's society, corruption is almost everywhere, and too often, people just look the other way, allowing it to continue. In writing The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger attempts to show people the evils of a corrupt society, and how it can harm anyone. He does this through Holden's experiences at Pencey and in NYC, as well as the uncertainty and confusion that Holden feels about sex.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
The Catcher Of The Rye : Theme Loss Of Innocence
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has many different possibilities when discussing possibilities for theme. Salinger focuses heavily on innocence in this novel this leading us to the theme loss of innocence. The Catcher in the Rye is a bildungsroman and Holden Caulfield is a teenager looking for his identity therefore we can conclude that searching for identity could be a theme in this story. Holden has suffered a death already and it has affected him greatly coping with death is another possible theme for this story.... [tags: J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye]
Analysis Of Salinger 's ' The Catcher Rye '
- J.D. Salinger conveys The Catcher in the Rye's meaning by combining three of the novel's elements: Holden's personality, resistance to having guidance in his life, and actions. Primarily, he uses Holden, The Catcher in the Rye's protagonist, as an example of a teenager who has failed to develop during the essential period of youth. Additionally, he uses the characters of Mr. Spencer and Mr. Antolini to act as voices of reason to Holden, while also showing Holden's missed opportunities in life when he does not take their advice.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger]
F. Salinger 's The Catcher Of The Rye
- First Draft Each year in the United States depression affects over 17 million people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds. One in every eight teens are affected by depression ("Understanding Depression"). Depression can be defined as a mental illness where the person affected feels very sad and melancholy. Most people have passed through a stage or a short period of time where they have felt downhearted. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield, a 16-year old boy, can be viewed as insane in the eyes of many readers because of his behavior and actions.... [tags: Suicide, Bipolar disorder, The Catcher in the Rye]
- Each year in the United States depression affects over 17 million people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds. One in every eight teens are affected by depression ("Understanding Depression"). Depression can be defined as a mental illness where the person affected feels very sad and melancholy. Most people have passed through a stage or a short period of time where they have felt downhearted. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield, a 16-year old boy, can be viewed as insane in the eyes of many readers because of his behavior and actions.... [tags: Suicide, Bipolar disorder, The Catcher in the Rye]
Holden Caulfield as Protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye
- Holden Caulfield is the protagonist in the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. Holden has a bleak outlook on life, but respects the basic human qualities. He views the world as having been taken over by materialistic objects such as money and that people do not realize the importance of basic human qualities such as love and kindness. He believes that these basic human qualities can take people further than any material object can. Holden is very cynical of everything around him. He sees the worst in everything and everyone.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, protagonist]
The Catcher in the Rye: Holden Caulfield's Coming of Age Story
- It takes many experiences in order for an immature child to become a responsible, well-rounded adult. In J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger's main character Holden Caulfield matures throughout the course of the novel. In the beginning of the novel, Holden is a juvenile young man. However, through his experiences, Holden is able to learn, and is finally able to become somewhat mature by the end of the novel. In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield's story represents a coming of age for all young adults.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Overcoming Trauma in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
- Overcoming Trauma in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden is in a rest home, where he speaks about his past and discusses his thoughts and feelings of his memories. Holden tells about his life including his past experiences at many different private schools, most recently Pensey Prep, his friends, and his late brother Allie which led to Holden's own mental destruction. I believe that Holden Caulfield is mentally disturbed and shows many signs of it throughout the novel.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
The Catcher in the Rye: Holden Caulfield's Phony Phobia
- The Modern era is classified as the period that started as the World War I ended. There where huge changes in technology. International corporations began to rise in power. They began to "westernize" with values, such as the appeal to industrialization, personal political rights, democracy, a background of knowledge in mass and education, private ownership of the means of production, the scientific method, public institutions, a questioning in God, and the independence of woman. Then by the year 1939 the Second World War took place and as it ended a new literary period began to form.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
- Holden Caufield emphasizes on the loss of innocence in children. He feels that once they lose their innocence, they will soon turn into phonies like everyone else. The loss of innocence is very common in the development in human existence. It is caused by many factors. Past a certain age, children are either forced or led unintentionally into a pathway of corruption. A child is also known to lose their innocence by desires, fantasies, and attention. But once they lose their innocence, they tend to desire to go back and pretend to be young again.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
The Communist Manifesto in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger
- In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, J.D Salinger depicts a narration of Holden Caulfield's encounters. Holden is portrayed as a high school student that is judgmental towards adults while kinder to the youth. Holden does not want to grow up and he thinks that if one is approaching adulthood, one will turn into a phony. Holden's leniency towards younger people, such as his sister, is because of his dilemma of growing up or not, his distaste for adult phonies, and his own childhood. Holden's dislike for adult phonies causes him to not want to enter adulthood.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
The Naivety of Holden Caulfield and America Exposed in The Catcher in the Rye
- With every articulated drop of knowledge and accentuated measure of experience, comes a vast crescendo of soundness and wisdom. Acquiring these necessities of life may take a person, or a nation, decades of determination and desire for change to develop. If not given enough time, however, the individual or nation might descend and linger in a stage of naivety—where knowledge is too scarce to truly understand and evaluate all the experiences they have gone through in the world. Our nation is, and has always been, a nation succumbing to the weakness of our naivety due to the critical lack of the incandescent wisdom and maturity it needed in order for peace to prevail.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Holden Caulfield of The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
- When one's imagination becomes the director and producer of his thoughts and actions, he loses touch with reality. The ideas and plans are in a chaotic time slot; loneliness becomes the major factor in forming erratic thoughts and actions. In the novel A Catcher in the Rye, J.D Salinger gives insight to the protagonist's thoughts, experiences, and frustrations in his world. Holden Caulfield's instinctive desire to be a savior of the innocents evolves, and many times in the story, he faces disappointment.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
What is Bothering Holden in Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
- Salinger's Catcher in the Rye on the surface is a story of an ill-behaved boy wandering the streets of New York getting into all sorts of mischief. Though, when looked at past the surface, we see a story of a troubled young man that is yearning for attention, acceptance, and love. Many theories have transpired about Holden Caulfield and his problems. Among them are Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and that he is just traveling through the five stages of grief. PTSD is a disorder that has symptoms such as efforts to avoid thoughts or feelings that are associated with the trauma, avoiding activities or situations that bring up memories of the trauma, lack of interest in impor... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
How Holden Deals with Grief in Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
- The Catcher in the Rye is about a young boy named Holden Caulfield who is going through an emotionally hard time. After leaving school due to flunking grades, Holden sets out for New York city. During his time in New York, Holden rediscovers himself and his values. Holden Caulfield values Allie's baseball mitt before he leaves school, the museum, and the Carousel in Central Park because they remind him of his childhood, and the innocence of childhood he hates to see children lose. Holden Caulfield values his brother, Allie.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Holden's Pessimistic View of the World in The Catcher in the Rye
- Lies, failure, depression, and loneliness are only some of the aspects that Holden Caulfield goes through in the novel The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger. Salinger reflects Holden's character through his own childhood experiences. Salinger admitted in a 1953 interview that "My boyhood was very much the same as that of the boy in the book.… [I]t was a great relief telling people about it" (Wikipedia). Thus, the book is somewhat the life story of J.D. Salinger as a reckless seventeen-year-old who lives in New York City and goes through awful hardships after his expulsion and departure from an elite prep school.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
F. Salinger 's ' The Catcher 's The Rye '
- "All I know is, I sort of miss everybody I told you about. [….] Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody" (Salinger 277). Holden Caulfield comes in contact with many females throughout the novel. Some of them are for better, and some cause him to be more depressed. Holden is currently in a mental institution. He is telling a psychoanalyst everything that has happened to him a few weeks before last Christmas. In J.D. Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye the author demonstrates how two characters can help Holden hold his sanity or can make his whole world fall apart through the use of Sally and Phoebe to show that relationships can be difficult and confusin... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye]
Holden's Depression and Self-Doubt in Salinger's Catcher in the Rye
- As Eugene McNamara stated in his essay "Holden Caulfield as Novelist", Holden, of J.D. Salinger's novel Catcher in the Rye, had met with long strand of betrayals since he left Pencey Prep. These disappointments led him through the adult world with increasing feelings of depression and self-doubt, leading, finally to his mental breakdown. Holden's first betrayal was that of his memory and innocence by an egotistical peer. At Pencey Prep, he roomed with a student named Stradlater; the epitome of a teenage jock.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
- American Literature is widely known for possessing themes of disillusionment. Faulkner, Harper Lee, Fitzgerald, and Hemingway dominate this category of literature. However, the most influential piece of American Literature is arguably J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. What makes this piece of art stand so far out from any other work of literature is the attributes that make this novel so relatable. The source of this raw, real emotion that completely captivates the reader is Salinger himself.... [tags: J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, Fiction]
- Someone 's possessions can help other people understand their personality traits and persona. In J.D. Salingers "The Catcher in the Rye", Salinger uses symbols such as a red hunting hat to represent comfort and protection against the cold winter weather and judgment from his grey hair. Furthermore, the carousel represents happiness and innocence because it is the only time in the book Holden is happy; when Phoebe is riding the carousal. Lastly, Allie's baseball mitt represents Holden 's love for his deceased brother as well as Allie 's authentic uniqueness.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger, Baseball]
The Catcher Of The Rye : The Transition Of A Young Teenager Who Struggles
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger shows the transition of a young teenager who struggles to find himself in the adult world. Holden Caulfield encounters many different elements that he had been influenced by the world around him. He views the world full of "perverts" and "phonies". As a result of his views, Holden withdraws from society because he believes society is "broken" and very flawed. Holden's view of society is developed based on his experiences such as the death of his brother, flunking out of many schools, an unrealistic dream of becoming the catcher and the rye.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger]
Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Sallinger
- "Don't tell people what you are thinking, or you will miss them terribly when you are away" (Salinger 214) says Holden Caulfeild as he warns the world. Salingers novel pinpoints the many fears and phobias of growing up from an immature, pessimistic, "everybody's a goddam phony" perspective that makes it relate-able to young transitioning teenagers. Salinger's Caulfeild is afraid of growing up and the unknown prospects of entering the adult world after experiencing a life changing event. Holden, clinging to his innocence, most importantly learns how the Phony adult world not only treats people like HC poorly, but it kills them.... [tags: Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Analysis Of Holden Caulfield 's ' The Catcher Rye '
- In J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield returns to his hometown, where he goes on an adventure to answer the questions he has about life. After being kicked out of his third boarding school, Holden Caulfield spends three days alone in New York.While in New York, Holden constantly thinks about his old friend Jane Gallagher, who Holden's old roommate just went on a date with the night Holden left Pencey Prep School. He also meets up with his little sister Phoebe and takes her to the zoo to ride on the carousel.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger]
Analysis Of Catcher Salinger 's ' The Catcher Rye '
- The Catcher in the Rye Image Essay In The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger describes Holden as one who is struggling in growing up and making his own choices. He explains Holden's journey into the transition from childhood and adolescence to adulthood. The author brings up the red hunting hat a variety of times while on his journey. The first appearance of the red hunting hat appears when Holden forgets all the fencing equipment on the subway. As he loses the equipment, he doesn't walk around New York with shame, but walks around without care for the equipment which is when he notices the red hunting hat through a store window display.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger, Sibling]
- From the Outside, Looking In Despite the debate that may wage on regarding the status to be afforded J. D. Salinger's writings, the author's books have not quietly faded into obscurity. Although published almost a half-century ago, the author's most famous work, Catcher in the Rye, enjoys almost as healthy and devoted a following today as the book did when it was first published. Because of a self-imposed exile that began almost at the same time the Salinger's career was just taking off, much of the substance of the writer's life—his thoughts, ideals, writing objectives—remain shrouded in mystery.... [tags: J.D. Salinger Book Review Catcher Rye]
Unreachable Dreams in The Catcher in The Rye
- Unreachable Dreams in The Catcher in The Rye Many people find that their dreams are unreachable. Holden Caulfield realizes this in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. As Holden tells his story, he recounts the events since leaving the Pencey School to his psychiatrist. At first, Holden sounds like a typical, misguided teenager, rebellious towards his parents, angry with his teachers, and flunking out of school. However, as his story progresses, it becomes clear that Holden is indeed motivated, just not academically. He has a purpose: to protect the young and innocent minds of young children from the "horrors" of adult society. He hopes to freeze the ch... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Symbols and Symbolism in Catcher in the Rye
- The Catcher in the Rye - Symbolism In the Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger uses different examples of symbolism throughout the novel to let the reader into the thoughts of Holden Caulfield. Three major examples of his symbolism are the ducks with the frozen pond, Jane Gallagher, and the Museum of Natural History. Salinger uses all three of these symbols to represent the thoughts of the central character, Holden Caulfield. While Holden Caulfield is wondering around New York City, he asks many people what happens to the ducks when the pond freezes. The repetition of this question symbolizes what Holden is truly asking for himself. He isn't trying to find out what will happen... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Understanding the Inevitable in The Catcher in the Rye
- Understanding the Inevitable in The Catcher in the Rye If something is inevitable, it will occur at some point in time. It is an event that will occur no matter what is done to stop it from happening. In the book The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield tries to stop himself from maturing into an adult. The book details the events that happen to show Holden that he cannot overcome maturity because maturity is inevitable. Holden Caulfield has failed out of three other prep schools before his parents enroll him at Prencey.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
The Theme of Hypocrisy in The Catcher In The Rye
- The Theme of Hypocrisy in The Catcher In The Rye In the novel The Catcher In The Rye, the protagonist Holden Caulfield views his surroundings with hypocrisy and contempt in an attempt to avoid the corruption of adulthood. Holden places himself above the crowd because he believes everyone acts phony. In the process, Caulfield reveals his true problem: his refusal to change. Holden fears adulthood because it brings responsibilities and trouble. He believes all adults possess an aurora of "phoniness." His disgust of everyone around him reveals his fear of growing up.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
The Adolescent Crisis of The Catcher in the Rye
- The Adolescent Crisis of The Catcher in the Rye Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is valid, realistic, representation of the adolescent world. The book is about adolescent crisis. The main character, Holden, runs away from his expensive school because he is an academic failure and finds intolerable the company of so many phoneys. Holden is a rangy sixteen year old who has grown too fast. Girls are on his mind. Whenever girls do something pretty, even if they're ugly or stupid, you fall half in love with them.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays Salinger]
J.D. Salinger's The Catcher In The Rye
- J.D. Salinger's The Catcher In The Rye The novel The Catcher In The Rye, by J.D. Salinger, contains many complex symbols, many of the symbols in the book are interconnected. A symbol is an object represents an idea that is important to the novel. I believe the most important symbol in this novel is Holden's idea of being the "catcher in the rye". Holden Caulfield, the main character in the novel, is not the typical sixteen year old boy. Holden has many characteristics that aren't typical of anyone that I know.... [tags: Salinger Catcher Rye Essays]
Free Essay on The Catcher in the Rye
- Free Essay on The Catcher in the Rye The catcher in the rye is a work of fiction and a tragic-comedy. I came to choose it because I heard it is about a boy who is around my age. In this book, the main character, Holden Caulfield, tells us a story about what happened during his Christmas vacation. Holden is a sixteen-year-old boy who has flunked out of a private prep school. Because he is afraid that his parents would find out this fact, he goes to a hotel in New York City instead of going home after he leaves school for Christmas vacation.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
The Metamorphosis of Holden in The Catcher in the Rye
- The Metamorphosis of Holden in The Catcher in the Rye Without love and guidance, young people often find themselves lost; unsure of what direction their lives are headed. Such is the case with Holden Caulfield, a character from the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. Holden is a sixteen-year old boy who has lost his way. Hold has suffered a great loss, the death of his Brother, Allie. Holden is trying to reconcile his emotions since Allie's death. While dealing with their own grief, Holden's parents have neglected his needs and have therefore not addressed this with him.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Fear of Failure in The Catcher In The Rye
- Fear of Failure in The Catcher In The Rye Holden Caulfield, the main character in J.D. Salinger's novel, The Catcher In The Rye, feels that he needs to protect people around him, because he failed to protect his brother Allie from death. Holden feels that he has to care for those close to him. He watches over Jane, Phoebe, and even Mrs. Murrow when he meets her on the train. Holden tries to shield these people from distress. He does not want to fail anyone else. Returning back home from getting kicked out of Pencey, Holden meets the mother of Ernest Murrow, a classmate of his, on the train.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Symbols and Symbolism in The Catcher in the Rye
- Symbolism in The Catcher in the Rye Throughout the novel, the reader is presented with various symbols. The symbols are clearly made evident by Holden's constant repetition of their importance. The symbols are so important and their symbolism is directly related to the major themes of the novel. Allie, Holden's young brother who died several years earlier, was a key symbol throughout the story. When Holden remembers incidents from his past involving Allie, his attitude changes, such as when he writes the composition about Allie's baseball glove or when Holden broke his hand after punching all of the windows after Allie died.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
The Death of Innocence in The Catcher in the Rye
- Holden identifies with, yearns for, and despises traits of the adult and child realms. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, fears becoming an adult who exhibits the characteristics that he holds complaints against. Throughout this Bildungsroman narrative, Holden searches for his identity. He tries to figure out his place either in the adult or child realm. Holden possesses a combination of fear and hatred for "phonies". Holden uses this term to describe a wide range of people including shallow, superficial, fake, untruthful, or hypocritical individuals.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Importance of Language in The Catcher in the Rye
- The Catcher in the Rye, like many other great works, was met by scornful criticism and unyielding admiration. However, many literary critics also marveled at Salinger's use of language, which was used to make Holden Caulfield, the main character, extremely realistic. Such language includes both repetition of phrases and blatant cursing, in order to capture the informal speech of the average, northeastern American adolescent. Through Holden's thoughts and dialogues, Salinger successfully created a teenage boy.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
The Phony Theme of The Catcher In The Rye
- The Phony Theme of The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger In life there comes a time when everyone thinks that they are surrounded by phoniness. This often happens during the teen years when the person is trying to find a sense of direction. Holden Caulfield, a 16-year-old teen-ager is trying to find his sense of direction in J.D. Salinger's, "The Catcher In The Rye." Holden has recently been expelled from Pency Prep for failing four out of his five classes. He decides to start his Christmas recess early and head out to New York.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays Salinger]
The First Person Narrator in J.D Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
- In J.D Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, the first person narration played a critical role in helping the reader to know and understand the main character, Holden Caulfield. Salinger also uses symbolism to help portray the theme that not everything that glitters is gold. Holden, in his narration, relates a flashback of a significant period of his life, three days and nights on his own in New York City. Through his narration, Holden discloses to the reader his innermost thoughts and also helps to introduce the reader to many of the symbols strategically placed throughout the novel.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Masks in The Catcher in the Rye
- Masks in The Catcher in the Rye What happen if everyone in the world is wearing a mask. That is exactly what this world is; everyone wears a mask. Most people we see every day have their true identity hidden behind a facade. Although a true identity cannot be divulge just by looking, but with a careful scrutiny of one's character will reveal to what is behind the facade. Equivalent to what happened in J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. Holden Caulfield, a typical teenager in the 50's with a morally loose, rude and obscene personality.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Holden's Attitudes Toward Childhood and Adulthood in Salinger's, The Catcher in the Rye
- Holden Caulfield is the protagonist in the novel "The Catcher in the Rye". In the book Holden hears a quote "The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he want to live humbly for one" (Salinger 188) which he embraces as he matures throughout the story. Holden's opinions of childhood and adulthood change as he grows through experience. Throughout the story Holden emphasizes his love for childhood innocence. In a passage he says "The thing with kids is, if they want to grab for the golden ring, you have to let them do it, and not say anything." (Salinger 211) This immediately points to his affinity for innocence and not havi... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Holden and Reznor in Catcher in the Rye
- Holden Caufield is a person with many mixed feelings. His happiness was left, but not forgotten in the past, and he suffers terribly because he cannot adjust to these changes to his world and also to himself. In the strong sense, looking back at the lost sense of reality that he still hangs on to, relieves him of all the troubles he has at the present time. He always compares things that happened in the past to events that happen in the present. The song, "Hurt," by Nine Inch Nails (NIN), written by Trent Reznor, represents many of the feelings Holden experiences in his time of change.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Free Essays - Catcher in the Rye
- J.D Salinger gives his personal vision of the world successfully through his persona Holden Caulfield in the 'Catcher in the Rye'. Caulfield struggles with the background of New York to portray Salinger's theme – you must live the world as it is, not as you would like it to be. There by exposing Salinger's vision on the world. Salinger went through many of the experiences Holden went though. Salinger much like Holden had a sister that he loved very much, in the novel Phoebe is the only person that Holden speaks highly of; both men also spent time in a mental institution; Holden is telling the story from inside a institution; they were both kicked out of prep school and most importantly the... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Holden Caulfield's Mental Condition in The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
- Where do the ducks go during the Winter when the water is frozen. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, the character, Holden Caulfield, has an underlying mental condition. He failed out of four schools; he saw his friend commit suicide; and his younger brother died of cancer. These life-changing experiences paved the way for Holden's insecure and unstable life. By his narration, Holden hints at his disorder throughout the book without fully explaining his condition. Holden's many insecurities, his teetering on the edge of childhood and adulthood, and his irrational ideas help the reader realize that Holden has a mental problem.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Existentialism in Catcher in the Rye
- Existentialism in Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye creates an existentialist out of Holden Caulfield by giving him a strong personal opinion, a different sense of view, and isolation. Holden's individuality and his different way of thinking creates within him an Existentialist that refuses to accept weakness but holds sympathy for the weak and vulnerable. The basis for these beliefs lies within the most commonly identifiable theme of existentialism, which states that the philosophy stresses the concrete individual existence along with the individual freedom and choice.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
J.D. Salinger's Artistic Writing Style Illustrated in The Catcher in the Rye
- What is an artist. What makes an artist. Is something a piece of artwork only if it can be placed in a museum. An artist is anyone who practices any of the various arts including: sculptor, novelist, poet, or filmmaker. One can become an artist through practice, perfection, and uniqueness in their category of art. And finally, no, anything can become a piece of artwork. So is J.D. Salinger's style of writing and creating artistic. Yes. J.D. Salinger's style of writing and creation is artistic and exemplified through his creation of symbols, tone and diction, and character development.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
Holden's Sexual Confusion in The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is a coming-of-age novel set in New York during the 1940's. Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of the story, is a detached seventeen-year old boy harboring feelings of isolation and disillusionment. He emphasizes a general dislike for society, referring to people as "phonies." His lack of will to socialize prompts him to find nearly everything depressing. He's alone most of the time and it's apparent that he is very reclusive. This often leads him to pondering about his own death and other personal issues that plague him without immediate resolution.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye Essays]
J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye
- J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye J. D. Salinger's notable and esteemed novel, Catcher in the Rye, reflects the hypercritical views of a troubled teenager, Holden Caulfield, towards everyone around him and society itself. This character has a distinguished vision of a world where morality, principles, intelligence, purity, and naivety should override money, sex, and power, but clearly in the world he inhabits these qualities have been exiled. Holder desperately clings to and regards innocence as one of the most important virtues a person can have.... [tags: Catcher Rye Salinger]
Salinger 's ' Catcher 's The Rye '
- In J.D. Salinger's novel Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield is seen by some critics as a drop-out student destined for failure in life, but I see him as a symbol of an adolescent who struggles to adapt to the reality of adulthood. Adolescents have a much more strenuous time responding to the dilemmas that arise due to their simple way of thinking that does not compare to the cognitive thinking that adults possess. Because of this, Holden's behavior does not reflect what may seem like an inevitable negative outcome, but actually a motivation for a life changing plan.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger]
Salinger 's ' The Catcher 's The Rye ' : Rubric Assessment
- Jawad Ahmed	(200) Rubric Assessment Mrs.Lawler, p.7 English 10 March 14th, 2016 The Alienated Individual There are eight billion people living currently in the world. Most of them follow the societal "norms", however some of them do not. Holden Caulfield, the main character in the fiction novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, is one of those people who does not follow society's "norms". He likes to stand out because it defines who he is as a person. The people in his life that he likes, his childish actions, and lies all define who he is as a character.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, Lie]
Analysis Of Salinger 's ' The Catcher 's The Rye '
- At the age of 9, a little girl is counting down the days until her next birthday because double digits are a big deal. Now she is 12 and is still counting the days until she can call herself a teenager. For years people cannot wait to be another year older… until they actually become older. As people grow up they accept that maturing means taking on responsibilities and adulthood. Having sleepovers and play-dates, taking naps, and climbing the monkey bars becomes taboo. The simplistic life of a child quickly changes into the dull reality of school and work.... [tags: The Catcher in the Rye, Adolescence]
- J.D. Salinger's Catcher In The Rye The passage of adolescence has served as the central theme for many novels, but J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, long a staple in academic lesson plans, has captured the spirit of this stage of life in hyper-sensitive form, dramatizing Holden Caulfield's vulgar language and melodramatic reactions. Written as the autobiographical account of a fictional teenage prep school student Holden Caulfield, The Catcher in the Rye deals with material that is socially scandalous for the times (Gwynn, 1958).... [tags: J.D. Salinger Catcher Rye Essays]
Free Catcher in the Rye Essays: The Highly Overrated Catcher in the Rye
- The Overrated Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye is probably the most frequently taught book in American high schools and colleges in the second half of the twentieth century. I am not too sure, though, if the novel deserves the position it has held for so long. The book sees the narrator, Holden Caulfield, a seventeen-year-old boy from New York City, tell the story of three days in his life. The whole narrative is a kind of therapeutic coming-to-terms-with-the-past story, since Holden obviously tells it from a psychiatric institution.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Considering the Praises and Criticisms of The Catcher in the Rye
- Considering the Praises and Criticisms of The Catcher in the Rye Since its publication in 1951, J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye has served as a firestorm for controversy and debate. Critics have argued the moral issues raised by the book and the context in which it is presented. Some have argued that Salinger's tale of the human condition is fascinating and enlightening, yet incredibly depressing. The psychological battles of the novel's main character, Holden Caulfield, serve as the basis for critical argument.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
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Catcher in the Rye Essay: Levels of Meaning
- Levels of Meaning in The Catcher in the Rye Protected by a cocoon of naiveté, Holden Caulfield, the principal character in the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, therapeutically relates his lonely 24 hour stay in downtown New York city, experiencing the "phony" adult world while dealing with the death of his innocent younger brother. Through this well-developed teenage character, JD Salinger, uses simple language and dialogue to outline many of the complex underlying problems haunting adolescents.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Catcher in the Rye Essay: The Importance of Language
- The Importance of Language in The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye has captured the spirit of adolescence, dramatizing Holden Caulfield's vulgar language and melodramatic reactions. Written as the autobiographical account of a fictional teenage prep school student named Holden Caulfield, The Catcher in the Rye deals with material that is socially scandalous for the time (Gwynn, 1958). As an emotional, intelligent, and sensitive young man, Holden puts his inner world to the test through the sexual mores of his peers and elders, the teachings of his education, and his own emerging sense of self.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Free Essays - Depression in The Catcher in the Rye
- Depression in The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye by, J.D. Salinger is told through Holden the narrative in the story. The setting of the novel takes place in the 1940's early 1950's. Holden is sixteen years old and he has a lot of problems in his life. He becomes seriously depressed to the point he cannot deal with people and life around him. The 1940's were different from today. However, Holden Caulfield is similar to many other teenagers who go through the same problems.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]
Alcohol, Sex, and Violence in Catcher in the Rye
- How Holden Deals With Alcohol, Sex, and Violence in Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D Salinger, depicts how a lonely teenager, Holden Caulfield, deals with alcohol, sex, and violence. Teenagers must also deal with these problems daily. Alcohol is very predominate throughout the novel The Catcher in the Rye. Alcoholic beverages are a readily available, and relatively inexpensive for minors to get. Over the past couple of years, teenage consumption of alcohol has risen dramatically.... [tags: Catcher Rye Essays]