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Here is an essay on "The Catcher in the Rye" Hope you will
be able to post it! Through Holden's Eyes The Catcher in
the Rye has truly earned it's place among great classic
works. J. D. Salinger created a literary piece that was
completely unique. The entire novel was written in the first
person view of the 17-year-old, Holden Caulfield. The
majority of the story is compiled of Holden's rudimentary
monologue of 'complexly simple' thoughts, the rest utilizing
his relay of previous dialogue. That and the use of unique
punctuation, digressing explanations, and complex
characterization, transformed the simple plot into the
complex literary classic. The novel's dialogue and
monologue alike, manage to relay the feel of natural
speaking such as: "I mean you'd be different in some way - I
can't explain what I mean." The contractions; you'd and can't
- since they are common in everyday language - establish a
very common and simple tone. Stress on the first syllable of......

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