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Grammar and Profanity in “Catcher in the Rye”

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A 10 page paper which discusses the use of grammar and profanity in J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye.” The paper examines how it was perceived at the time of publication and how it is perceived now. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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10 pages (~225 words per page)

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from various perspectives. It is clearly a novel of its time, but also a novel that speaks to many generations of youth as it is a coming of age novel. It speaks of anger, frustration, arrogance, ignorance, loneliness and many other conditions of the soul of youth. And, in doing so it offers the reader a very unique, though perhaps not unfamiliar, use of language. Through the main characters use of language, be it through grammar style of profanity, we gain a powerful understanding of the individual and the reality in which this individual lives. In the following paper we examine the use of grammar and the use of profanity in Salingers novel. The paper then discusses how the use of language was perceived then and now. Grammar The main character, Holden Caulfield, is the narrator of the novel, and as such it is his use of language that we become very familiar with. He appears to be quick witted in some regards, though most of this stems from insecurity and also a sense of arrogance that puts him above adults. The way he uses the language, or grammar, can be seen from many different angles. In this section we discuss his use of grammar without discussing profanity for the most part. In one examination of Holdens use of grammar Moniaci (2002) states that, "Holdens jargon is consistent and very enlightening. For example, Holdens use of qualifiers such as if you want to know the truth, I know what Im talking about, or Im not kidding serve to emphasize how unsure Holden is of what hes saying or how well hell be received" (style.asp). The primary character also has a very strong "tendency to use the undefined second-person pronoun, you. This ungrammatical usage emphasizes the disillusionment Holden ...

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