Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, and literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text's major themes.

As a concept that appears in every chapter of the novel, the motif of "phoniness" is central to Holden Caulfield's worldview and character development.

10 окт. 2016 г. · The following are three motifs observed in Catcher: Loneliness, Salinger uses the motif of loneliness to develop the theme of self-alienation.

22 нояб. 2007 г. · Relationships, Intimacy, and Sexuality Both physical and emotional relationships offer Holden opportunity to break. As he watches Phoebe sleep ...

Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like Ducks motifs, Death/kill/die motifs, Phony/pervert/ screwball motifs and others.

The ducks and their pond are symbolic in several ways. Their mysterious perseverance in the face of an inhospitable environment resonates with Holden's ...

9 окт. 2016 г. · The author uses the Motifs of Relationships/Intimacy/Sexual to mainly light up the theme of preserving childhood/innocence. That is because ...

In The Catcher in the Rye, it is observed that the novel is about grief. There are 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and finally ...

Themes and Imagery to Look For and Discuss · Fear of Change and the Transition into Adulthood · Loss of Innocence · Alienation · Unresolved Guilt and Grief.

Some of the major themes of The Catcher in the Rye are alienation, the struggles of growing up, people's phoniness and the challenges of early adulthood.