Editor's Note: In this treatise of significant value, Yasuhiro Takeuchi examines the merits of "The Catcher in the Rye" beyond contemporary assessments of the novel's political/cultural relevance. and as a literary document that epitomises a bold revolt against all fixed values. Takeuchi explores the carnivalesque aspect of the novel, which is fundamental to its import and value. Carnivalesque is
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Sunday, 7 June 2009
The Catcher in the Rye: Allie Caulfield's Death and Holden
Posted on 08:40 by Unknown
Editor’s Note: In the following essay Edwin Haviland Miller draws attention to Holden's conflict with his brother's death as a principal theme in The Catcher in the Rye. There is nothing denying the fact that Allie Caulfield’s death did bring a noticeable change in Holden Caulfield’s life. Although J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye deserves the affection and accolades it has received since
Saturday, 6 June 2009
The Catcher in the Rye and All: Is the Age of Formative Books Over?
Posted on 10:27 by Unknown
Editor’s Note: In the following treatise Sanford Pinkster reflects upon the enduring popularity and cultural significance of J. D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye and speaks on the role of formative adolescent novels in contemporary American literature. Pinkster draws some satisfaction from the fact that Holden Caulfield still has an honored place in the minds of what might well be the last
Monday, 1 June 2009
Research: How Can We Possibly Save the Environment ?
Posted on 21:25 by Unknown
The following essay essentially deals with environmentalists’ concern about the future of planet earth and how it can possibly be saved from further ruin. It particularly examines this vital issue of paramount importance in the light of two prominent essays on the subject; one, Bliese’s essay ‘Traditionalist Conservatism and Environmental Ethics’ and the other Anderson & Leal’s treatise ‘Free
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