Catcher and the Rye :: essays research papers

OutlineThesis statementThe relationship Holden and Blanche have between family and people in ships company leads them to an inner turmoil, which finally results in their psychological breakdowns.I.FamilyA.Positive relationships in The Catcher in the Rye.1.Phoebe is the only person who Holden needs2.Holden is proud of D.Bs accomplishments3.Holden truly admires the personality Allie hada.)He was two years younger than I was, but he was about fifty more times intelligent (38).B.Positive relationships in A tramway Named Desire.1.Stella and Blanche are very close, telling each other everything2.Stella takes Blanche in when she has nowhere else to stay3.Blanche wants Stella to escape from Stanleya.)Animal habits Eats standardized one, moves like one, talks like one(72)C.Negative relationships in The Catcher in the Rye.1.Holden gets angry when his family/siblings do something he does not like2.Holden does not get along with his parentsa.)Daddyll murder you(166)3.Holden thinks D.B has turned into a phonyD.Negative relationships in A Streetcar Named Desire.1.Blanche flirts with Stellas husband, Stanley2.Blanche makes fun of Stellas demeanorstyleII.SocietyA.Role in society in The Catcher in the Rye.1.Holden despises when people refer to him as a minor.a.)The waiter came up a Scotch and a soda for myself, but the sonuvabitch wouldnt bring me one, so I had a Coke, too2.Holden does not have and direction in his lifeZago 2B.Role in society in A Streetcar Named Desire.1.Blanche has no job2.Blanche tries to live off of othersa.)I have always had a strong dependence on the kindness of strangers (142).3.Blanche had no direction in her lifeC.Relationships with peers in The Catcher in the Rye.1.Holden is infatuated with Janea.)She said I was wild and that I had no direction in life (59).2.Holden views everyone as phonies3.Holden always gets into fights and arguments with his roommatesa.)About all I know is, I sort of miss everybody I told about. Even old Stradlater and Ackl ey, for instance (214)D.Relationships with peers in A Streetcar Named Desire.1.Blanche plays with Mitchs mind2.Blanche lies about how old she isa.)Stella is my precious little sister. I call her little in spite of the fact shes or so older then I (55)III.Inner-selvesA. Alcohol problems in The Catcher in the Rye.1. Holden drinks when he is upset which increases his depression2. Holden has hallucinations of pain when he drinks too mucha.) When I was really drunk, I started that stupid business with the bullet in my guts (150)3. Holden is able to admit he has a drinking problemB.Alcohol problems in A Streetcar Named Desire.