1、ForeignLanguageCollege,HainanNormalUniversity海南师范大学外国语学院2011级《美国文学》论文An Analysis of Holden’sCharacter in the Catcher in the Rye姓名:李紫燕学号:201103010707专业:英语年级:2011级系别:英语系完成日期:2014年6月指导教师:彭狄ForeignLanguageCollege,HainanNormalUniversityAn Analysis of Holden’sCharacter in t
2、he Catcher in the RyeAuthor:LiZiyanSupervisor:PengDi(ForeignLanguagecollege,HainanNormalUniversity,Haikou571158)Abstract: Holden Caulfield is the protagonist of the novel The Catcher in the Rye, which is the American famous writer Jerome David Salinger’s novel,whohate
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5、or understanding and the seeking without result. ThispapercentersontwomajoraspectstoanalyzecharactersofHolden.Oneishisrebelliousspirit;theotherishisconsistentpursuitofdefendingpurifyandseekingloftyideal.ThroughthepersonHolden,thenovelexpressesthecontradictionbetweenth