Holden's Phony Phobia in The Catcher in the Rye What does phony mean to you? Do you consider it something that is not what it really seems? Or even something or someone that isn't normal in all ways or just in some? Phony is one of the words in the English literature that can have numerous interpretations. Can be being phony possibly hinder an attempt to accomplish a task to fully function mentally? Can phony delay an individuals maturing period? In J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, Holden's

album Salute. Last time around every song was about love and building up self esteem. The new album is mainly about relationships. These 4 British girls Jesy (22), Leigh-Anne (22), Jade (21) and Perrie (20) have taken the world by storm with the sixteen song track list; it’s hard to pick a favourite. This album includes the massive single ‘Move’. Track one Salute is an upbeat song that is about gaining respects for women in the work force especially in regards to the defence force. The lyrics “Sisters

for one to understand if Motocross is a sport or not it is important to first understand the meaning of what a sport is. The history of sports is varied in nature, but, no matter what book someone reads, the common denominator remains the same; competition. This type of competition involves both physical and mental endurance. Endurance includes training for a particular sport with the appropriate exercising of the body and mind. Most exercise specialists believe a person cannot have one without

an American and his girl, “Jig,” are sitting at a bar in a train station, looking at the hills in the distance. Hemingway begins the story by describing the setting: “On this side there was no shade and no trees and the station was between two lines of rails in the sun” and “the country was brown and dry” (Hemingway 196). With these images of the scene, the reader can see how barren and dry the landscape is. Later, the other side of the train station is described when “the girl stood up and walked

This prevented any of them from covering themselves. She arranged the girls in a line and led the group, slowly walking down the row of naked boys. Each girl started looking first at a butt, then a penis, and then another butt. At each boy, she stopped for nearly ten full seconds. The bleachers each boy stood on elevated him such that the specific areas of interest were positioned nearly at eye level for the girls. As the girls followed slowly behind, they kept pace with their coach, eagerly checking

decisions that the pregnant girl in our story is faced with. Both hills are completely opposite of each other, and each "hill" or decision has a consequence that is just as different as the appearance of the hills. Hemingway uses drinking, the hillsides, and a railroad track between the two hills to help convey his theme. The beer in this story is used to represent the couple's usual recreational activity to that they do together. Their recreational activity bothers the girl because "that's all [they]

Ashley and the hapless Jake Barnes. Ernest Miller Hemingway is an American author who has penned several novels and short stories; one of his works is The Sun Also Rises. Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. Hemingway was raised with the conservative Midwestern values of strong religion, hard work, physical fitness and self determination; if one adhered to these parameters, he was taught, he would be ensured of success in whatever field he chose . As a boy, he was taught by

night and day to compose what they see as a masterpiece, they always wish to create new and better works from their pervious album. Many factors come into play when determining whether an album lives up to it’s pre-release hype and being classified as one of the best works of the

decided to run cross-country since I had no speed whatsoever. I enjoy running but I am definitely not a runner. I’m the girl that’s loudly gasping for air after running just 1 lap around the track in gym class. So why did I decide to run cross-country? Honestly, I just wanted to get in shape. I wanted to feel like an athlete. I am always up for a challenge and this was definitely one. Running 5 miles a day became the new normal for me. It was agonizing. I was used to running 1 slow mile and nothing

for air. Everything felt the way it should as I plunged toward my destination. I clutched the baton in my sweaty palms, promising myself not to let go. My long legs moved me as fast as I could go as I hugged the corner of the line like a little girl hugging her favorite teddy bear. The steps were just like I had practiced. As I came closer to my final steps, my stomach started twisting and my heart beat began to rise. The different colors of arrows started to pass under my feet, and I knew it