Macbeth vs Holden - 1435 Words

Shakespeare wrote the play Macbeth using Macbeth as a protagonist in this old English play. Holden Caulfield is also the main character in â€Å"the catcher in the rye† written by J.D Salinger. This essay will elaborate on the similarities of the characters and the difference in their individual societies. What external forces are used? Are they honest, do they lie? What kind of influence are women? I will illustrate the strategies used between the characters and different qualities they obtain. Holden is a self-cautious boy, always judgmental of those around him. Females are of much confusion to him. Often he is unsure of how to properly treat them and seems to think too far into things, such as over using the word â€Å"phony† to describe†¦show more content†¦Just to stop lying. Once I get started, I can go on for hours if I feel like it. No kidding. Hours.†), rebellion kicking from school to school is in reality searching for his place in the world contrasting with Macbeth who is searching for his thrown, but is it at the castle? Love also becomes an important aspect, each thrive for passion and affection from others and have someone they confide in. Holden places deep care into his younger sister Phoebe because they connect on many levels, both as childlike mind and in interest. He also longs for closure towards his deceased brother Allie. Holden worries about his parents thoughts, he respects them. He is concerned about his mother’s reaction to getting kicked out of yet another school. The only two people he feels he has truly connected with are his sister and Allie, often in times of need they are the first he contacts. Throughout his cycle of depression he talks aloud to Allie. (Quote: Holden: â€Å"I felt so depressed, you cant even imagine. What I did, I started talking, sort of out loud to Allie. I do that sometimes when I get very depressed.†) He shows he cares about Phoebe by constantly wanting to call and chat with her; he often talks about her. On the contrary he contradicts himself b y finding an excuse to not call, or to not visit. By isolating himself he also goes against himself because heShow MoreRelatedMedia Magic Making Class Invisible2198 Words   |  9 PagesTragedy Of Holden Caulfield Is That He Cannot Accept The Adu (13 June) The Scholarship Jacket--Setting, Characterization, Conflict (13 June) Agamemnon (13 June) Chatting To A Distraction (13 June) Act 1 (13 June) Maestro (13 June) The Nature Of The Beast (13 June) Whitelynx (13 June) A Defense For Emily (13 June) To Kill A Mockingbird: Who Are The People That Scout Comes To Un (13 June) Beowulf (13 June) Dead Poets Society Essay (13 June) Disney (13 June) Macbeth (12 June)