How do these themes apply to when the novel was written? (researcher)
How is it still relevant now? Give examples/ connections
Themes:
Alienation
Loneliness- Depression
Hardships of being a teenager
Growing up
Coming of age
Retaliation
Lies
Rebellion (school)
Coming of age:
its overwhelming him, and he's becoming obsessed with wanting to grow up so quickly
alway assumes that at club, they will give him alcohol.
The themes apply to when the novel was written because 1951 was a time period where things were changing. Teenagers were pushing boundaries and in this story especially, the characters are being faced with new experiences that they wouldn't have faced at any other point in their lives. For example, smoking, alcohol, going out to clubs, and dealing with school all are important new experiences that Holden deals with.
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