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Symbolism in "The Catcher in the Rye"
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Identify and explore the symbols in "The Catcher in the Rye". How does J. D. Salinger use them? In "The Catcher in the Rye", J. D. Salinger used many figures to signify or represent feelings or ideas. The symbolism present in several parts of the novel enhance the message Salinger wishes to portray and enriches the story. Symbols found in the title, in important places, and in certain objects are used by the authour to expose several aspects of the main character's personality. The first evident symbol in "The Catcher in the Rye" is the title itself. Holden listens to "a little kid about six years old" that was singing a song from the 18th century by Robert Burns. The song originally says "If a body meet a body coming through the rye" but Holden interprets it as "If a body catch a body coming through the rye" (p. 121). Although...
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