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Carley Wooden. Demonstrate the loss of innocence in teenagers in the 1950s through history and as portrayed in J.D. Salinger’s book, the Catcher in the Rye. . Identity of the 1950s teenager. Rebellious against parents and authority figures New fashions Controversial music - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CARLEY WOODEN Demonstrate the loss of innocence in teenagers in the 1950s through history and as portrayed in J.D. Salinger’s book, the Catcher in the Rye.
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CARLEY WOODENDemonstrate the loss of innocence in teenagers in the 1950s through

history and as portrayed in J.D. Salinger’s book, the Catcher in the Rye.

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Rebellious against parents and authority figures

New fashions

Controversial music

Dancing with friends

Dating/openly talking about sexual activities

IDENTITY OF THE 1950S TEENAGER

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HOLDEN’S CHILDHOODKeeps revisiting memories

Relates more with children than adults

Complains about what is on his mind

Very easily distracted/pulled off topic

Exaggerates

Thinks spur of the moment; acts without thinking

Very sensitive

Doesn’t understand sex or relationships

Doesn’t apply himself; failing out of school

Doesn’t take responsibility

Contradicts himself

Has a hard time letting things go

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HOLDEN’S ADULTHOOD AND MATURITY

Not afraid to travel by himself

Orders and drinks alcohol

Acts tough

Smokes

Cares about Jane

Interested in sex and women

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TRANSFORMATION SYMBOLSFrozen lake

• Still liquid underneath, but frozen at the top

• Shows the line between childhood and adulthood, but not always definitive

• Brings back memories from his childhood

• The change bothers Holden; wants to know where and why the ducks leave, also him wondering if he is going to change

• Represents the change to adult

Red hat• Buys it in New York after

everyone gets mad at him• Puts it on many times

during the book (usually when he is feeling vulnerable)

• Makes him feel better• Doesn't care if he looks

silly, childish, or corny• He thinks when he wears it

he can act as tough or unique as he wants

• Represents childhood and safety

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HO LDEN ’S INNO CENCE AND TRANS FOR MAT I O N

Loss of innocence• Mentions/thinks

about sex frequently• Independent • No longer cares

about school• Smokes and drinks

alcohol• Curses • Goes on a date

Transformation• Beginning

• Acted like a child• Didn’t care what people

thought • Hypocritical• Identifies with kids more than

adults• End

• Wants to “catch” (protect) kids • Gets angry when kids are

exposed to adult things• Realizes childhood desires

have passed

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Music• “Race music” turned

into rock n roll • Stars- Elvis Presly,

Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis

• Teenagers expressed themselves

• Parents were strongly against this; took strong actions

1950S TEENAGER S NEW CU LTU R E & LO SS O F INNOCENCE

Appearance• Boys hair touching ears

resulted in expulsion• Girls hair styles- typically up-

dos or short with pin curls• Lively, vibrant patterns• New fashion silhouettes

• Beat movement/beatniks • Open about sex and

relationships• More freedoms

Rebellion

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PERSONAL VIEWEveryone matures at their own rate; no one is the same

Slow change; hard to specifically define child from adult during teen years

Childhood• The time to figure out who you will become• The upcoming change may be scary, but it is undeniable

Adulthood• Accepting more responsibilities • Starting a new chapter of life


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