The Catcher in the Rye Essay

Discuss a theme that emerged from your reading.

1. Theme-What theme do you see in the novel and how does Salinger convey it? A theme is an idea, lesson, or message about a topic that emerges because of what happens and what is said in the text.

What message do you see about a topic (alienation, maturation, friendship, depression, self-awareness, hypocrisy, language,…)? It is important to discuss the message created in the text, not just the topic in general.

Note, you don’t have to agree with the message.

-Popular sites often identify themes as one word but that is insufficient. The theme of a story can be conveyed using characters, setting, dialogue, plot, symbols, motifs, or a combination of these elements.

Examples of themes (these are not applicable to Salinger’s novel): Evil actions can be punished in unexpected ways. Trust in yourself is just as important as trust in others.

-Using quotes, dialogues, symbols, or a combination of these to provide evidence and deep explanation and analysis.

-100% original, no outside resources.