The Tone In the novel is the same all the way through, Salinger Makes Holden seem like he's a spoiled brat and whenever he sees other people with something that he doesn't have he described them as "phony" or some other negative word along those lines. Salinger uses tone to show that Holden, as a young man is very negative towards his future past and present and thinks that things will always turn out for worse.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Catcher in the Rye: Tone
The Author, J.D. Salinger, used tone so heavily in this book to put across the main characters, Holdens, views and thoughts towards life as a young man coming of age. Holden is very pessimistic and quite negative. He always looks on the dark side of things and how they could turn out for worse rather than better for him. The author uses some uncommon or unfamiliar words and some vulgarity to show Holdens cynical outlook on life.
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Very well written, I think that your descriptions are very clear, and I can see how Salinger uses tone to relate to how Holden is in the story.
ReplyDeleteyour description of tone's involvement in Catcher In the Rye summarizes the use of tone in the novel with great insight and accuracy, nice job
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