"Catcher" Resonates With You?
After reading The Catcher In The Rye would you argue that the novel still "resonates" with people in our day? Why? Why not? Specify your argument and use at least one quotation from the article to support your claim. This blog response is due by Mon., Oct. 2nd by 2:30p.m.
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posted by Greg T at Friday, September 29, 2017
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Catcher In The Rye certainly brings forth topics that still resonates with modern times, as it is discussing things that all of us face in life, for it's just how we grow and experience life. From the article a quote that stood out to me was, “... this story of a couple of days in the life of a teenager has sold tens of millions of copies since its release”, this quote only proves how many people resonate with it, but also with how its can resonate with many different age groups, for the issues discussed in the novel, is just what people face throughout life. With the many tasks that we face today, it is difficult to remind ourselves that our failures do not define us and that failures help us grow from experience and learn. An example I would bring up would be Holden's resistance to face his past failures, and his fear to fail, as he feels that it is embarrassing or degrading to be reminded of such things. As shown in Chapter 2 when Holden decides to visit Spencer, a teacher from his past, and when Spencer discusses his failures, such as failing his classes or not reaching his full potential. Spencer wants Holden to succeed in life and put effort into his future. Holden parts from Spencer for this reason and I feel that many can relate to not wanting to revisit the past and confront certain insecurities and failures.
While reading The Catcher in The Rye and skimming the BBC News article about the book still “resonating” with today’s society I had to sit back and think for a while. I believe that yes it still resonates in today’s society for a couple of reasons. One reason is that it is still relevant because Holden was a teenager while it was written and there are always going to be teenagers. While yes there is more technology and different things going on now then there was in the 50s and 60s, we are still teenagers. Teenagers are in this awkward stage where they are independant but cannot fully take care of themselves. They also are learning so much in school but don’t know hot to balance a checkbook or manage a mortgage, so there is a different perspective of a teenager vs. an adult. Just as Dr. Sarah Graham says, "It absolutely speaks to that moment the teenager emerges as a recognisable social group”. This speaks to a little less maturity than an adult there is complaining and people annoy you and that will continue to happen forever. I think that the context of this book may not always resonate with the newer generations, but they will always be able to connect to Holden’s struggles, complaints and thoughts.
While reading both The Catcher in The Rye and the BBC News article, I do think that The Catcher in The Rye is still relevant. I say this because Teenagers are always going to be teenager, going through high school and the most awkward time of your life. That allows ys to always be able to connect with one another. Sure we might not suggest it to our friends as much as teenagers might have, but while reading it in school we can all relate to something Holden has done or said. Sure teenagers have new technology and inventions which change the struggles we go through, but we can still relate to the idea of struggles in high school.
When reading The Catcher in The Rye and the BBC News article I think we can all somewhat relate to their situations. We are all teenagers, and we all have similar situations regarding that. We’ve gone through those experiences like getting a bad grade whether that be a test grade or a homework grade. Like in the book, the main character Holden has issues regarding his one "friend" that appears as annoying or irritating to hangout with. We all go through struggles that can relate to Holden. I think that the book has a good fit for teenagers, because the fact that we mostly relate to him and his friends.
I think that the "Catcher of the Rye" not only resonates with me, but with the teen population as a whole. Although, Holden is a cranky, sarcastic, and an angry teenager, he acts like a normal teen. We all feel these same emotions all the time! On the other hand, I think that Holden is abnormally angry and moody. He is always in a negative mood and looking for trouble to stir in the lives of others. Dr Sarah Graham said, “It absolutely speaks to that moment the teenager emerges as a recognisable social group.” This quote speaks to all teens, we all feel the same way in certain social situations; it’s normal!
Catcher in the Rye still resonates with people today, but only in some facets. Holden’s ties to his past and family and his general dislike of the people around him are probably things most of us have thought about during teenage years. I agree with the idea that Holden’s habit of disliking everything is because of the time he has to do it, given that most other things are not of much importance to him (school, family, etc.). This is mentioned in the article, when the author states that “The fact that teenagers were all in high school for the first time, instead of working and providing for their family from an early age, gave them time to think. And to mope.” However, the setting isn’t necessarily relatable to most of us. Unless one has been in a boarding school or a camp, the roommate setting could at most be compared to one’s family. We have all had to deal with sisters and brothers or parents barging in on us, but perhaps most of us haven’t had to deal with schoolmates who are only somewhat familiar being apart of our personal lives. Yes, Catcher in the Rye generally encompasses the teenage spirit, but maybe the setting isn’t as applicable to most people.
While reading The Catcher in the Rye, I would argue that the novel does relate to people today, especially teenagers. Even though this novel was based in back in the day, Holden is still just like a teenager in today’s world. Holden is a careless sarcastic teenager who seems to always be in a not so great mood, but that’s most teens out there. All teenagers go through different stages, whether it’s fashion, rebellious, or whatever. The point is Holden is just like everyone out there.
When reading "The Catcher in the Rye" and the News article I do believe that "The Catcher in the Rye" is still relevant. This is because it is about a teenager that has trouble with school and doesn't like most of the people around him. This resonates with many other teenagers in school because of them not liking their classes and or classmates.
I believe that "The Catcher in the Rye" is still relevant after reading the novel and the article. Teenagers always have a rebelling phase, its unstoppable so to speak. Holden, as a 16 year old, is bound to have that phase at some point. He doesn't want to be told what to do or how to live his life, as most teenagers are. We want to figure it out on our own. "Catcher in the Rye" shows that and society today also shows that.
After reading the article and the Catcher in the Rye I think that it is still relevant to our society today. Many young people today go through a hard time in their life or what they think is a hard time. Teenagers tend to get in a depressed mode and stay that way for a while and are down on everything even though their life is pretty dang good. Dr Sarah Graham said, “It absolutely speaks to that moment the teenager emerges as a recognisable social group.” this quote is true because as a teenager we all tend to start to find who we truly are and what we believe. Teens tend to start to realize that life actually is hard and we grow uo.
I do believe that the Catcher in the Rye still resonates with us. We are all teenagers or have been at some point, so we all can relate to the challenges of going through high school. Everyone goes through the difficulties of doing bad on a test, fighting with a friend, etc. and that is the reality of being a teenager. However, we are able to get through those challenges if we work together and help each other. If we try to face those challenges alone, it will likely be way more difficult and we could have less success.
Catcher in the Rye resonates with people today because many teens and adolescents can relate to it. Holden, who constantly mopes and feels sorry for himself is like many young people in today's society. Although he doesn't like anyone and has been kicked out of many schools, he still does not accept responsibility for his own actions. It is clear to the reader that Holden is the common denominator in many issues in his life, but he still places blame on everyone except himself. Many teens may read this book and realize they are doing the same thing, and that could change how they look at life.
After reading Catcher and the Rye I do think for some people it will still resonate with them. It does resonate with me because I am in high school and I understand the struggles. Everyone in our class is a teenager and understands how easy it is to let grades fall but also how hard it is to bring grades up.
I believe that the Catcher In The Rye does still resonate today. Though I am not at a boarding school I can relate to some of the thoughts and feelings that Holden has. Many of his encounters with his peers can be easily relatable to my day-to-day life as a highschooler. Though the domain may be different the essentials remain the same. There is going to be a Stradlater and an Ackley in everyone’s life. On the first page of chapter 4, paragraph 2 Holden gives an in depth description of Stradlater. No matter what circles you run in, your age, or how you live your life, there will always be someone that can fit this description in your own life. For example, referencing the Breakfast Club, not every princess is going to be Molly Ringwald, there will be differences in each individual but there will still be a princess.
I think that the "Catcher In The Rye" is still relevant, but some parts of the text is not relevant, since things have changed. The rebellion of a teenager is definitely relevant and very common. I agree that teenage age is probably the hardest time in school so far.
After reading The Catcher In the Rye I would argue that the novel still resonates with people in our day because it is easy to relate to the main character, Holden and the relationships he has in the book. Holden has a kind of “teen angst” that I think many high school students can relate with. He is apathetic, negative, and a little lost. Also I think that Holden’s friends are relatable, like Robert Ackley, who is Holden’s dorm neighbor. He is always going into Holden's room and touching everything, he comes off as very needy. I think many people can relate to knowing a person like Ackley and having the same feelings that Holden has towards him. Jane Gallagher is another character in the book that people can resonate with in our day because she is your classic “girl next door.” Many books and movies today incorporate characters like Jane in their scripts.
I do think that catcher and the rye resonates with people today. Seeing as the book is read in many high schools, I would assume that it is an important piece of literature. Today if we read it we can learn a lot about it. So far we have read very little of the book but i have taken much away from it.
I would argue that The Catcher in the Rye can still resonate with modern generations. Obviously, due to the progression of time, some ideas that would have been relevant in the 1950s do not hold the same relevance today. However, similar ideas of adolescents struggling to find a strong sense of identity or struggling to amount to what society or general authority figures expect of you.
I think that the reason why The Catcher in the Rye is still loved by so many people is that a lot of the readers are teenagers, meaning they can relate to the sort of struggles and emotions that are going on in Holden's life. I also think it is because a lot of adults don't really understand the issues that go on in a teenager's life and why they are so important. This book, however, is pretty much just a day in the life of a teenager, which gives a lot of insight for many adults.
I think The Catcher in the Rye still resonates in us because every American citizen has the privilege to go through high school, which can be a blessing and a curse. We've all experienced the cliques and fights and drama but we've also experienced the wins and the memories. Everyone experiences the transition between being a kid and becoming an adult, which happens in high school.
The book Catcher in the Rye still does resonate with people in modern day. It shows the struggle of a teenager throughout school, and how he interacts with his peers. Although the time period between the setting of the novel and current day is far off, people can still resonate with its theme and main characters. The book shows the story of how teenagers go through their awkward stages of their life and how they deal with that awkwardness.
The Book Catcher in the Rye still Resonates with modern day people. It tells this story about some random kid. there isn't anything special about him and he isn't going on much of a spiritual journey. This kid grew up being told he was dumb and unintelligent. It is probably relatable for a lot of people. the story does get a little more serious as it goes along and seems to be lacking that heroes journey element that is in every other book.
Reading The Catcher in the Rye, I would argue that the novel does relate to the youth of today. Even though this novel was based in a time much different than modern day, Holden is still just like a teenager in today’s world. Holden always seems to act like a "go with the flow" and not care about anything type of guy. This is very relatable, since a rising issue with our generation seems to be developing a careless attitude. In our generation it's becoming incredibly easy to dissociate and just sorta go on auto-pilot throughout life, becoming ignorant to much of their surroundings.
The novel The Catcher In The Rye resonates with a vast majority of teenagers today because of their lack of motivation as a result of formalized settings such as school. The article “Why does Salinger's Catcher in the Rye still resonate?” drastically proves how teenagers lack motivation through their everyday lives,"The idea of existential angst in some way draws from Catcher in the Rye as much as the novel reflects it. There is a strong dialogue between the book and the teenage experience - they are mutually shaping."Just like Holden and his experience of lack of motivation, it is greatly seen with teenagers at Arapahoe because they seem unimpressed with structured schedules and want to explore and try new things.
I believe that Catcher in the rye does resonate with people of today because a lot of readers are teenagers and they can relate to the struggle of being a teenager even with the difference in time periods the teenagers of today still struggle just as much if not more than the teenagers back then. Every teen has lack of motivation at some point which you can see it in their grades and attendance. I mean but can you blame them when they're told that they are stupid and not smart while trying their best to do their work.
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