The Loss of innocence of youth in America: 1950’s Teenagers & Holden Alexis Trumbetti
Jan 05, 2016
The Loss of innocence of youth in America:
1950’s Teenagers & HoldenAlexis Trumbetti
1950’s TeenagersListen to Rock ‘n’ RollInfluenced by starsRebelliousRelationshipsSlangMore independenceA lot of rulesDifferent Fashion
Holden’s ChildhoodLonelyConfused about feelingsDifficultConstant LiesJudges everyone he doesn’t knowImmaturities PhoninessAsked about ducksGoing to the museum
Holden’s MaturityDrinking/SmokingSwearingHelps little girl with skatesLiving on his ownDidn’t take his sisters moneyCares a lot about his little sisterTakes time to be with Pheobe
SymbolsDucks & the Pond
Questions about ducks shows childhoodHates ChangeFrozen Pond- half solid, half liquid
Holden: an adult but still a child
Red Hunting HatUsed for comfortConnects him to his siblings
Red- color of sibling’s hair
Holden’s Loss of InnocenceLosing his brotherFailing/Kicked out of different schoolsLanguage toward everyoneBreaks rule
SmokingDrinking
Loss of Innocence through the 1950’s TeenagersRock MusicGreaser Looks
Greased HairLeather Jackets
Teens dating before marriageUse of slangBroke parent’s rules
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Transformation from Childhood to Adulthood