1950’S YOUTHExpressing their

identities and loss of innocence

By: Jennifer Ejiofor

THE1950’S TEENAGER Girls wore skirts Boys had short hair Listened to rock and roll Drove hot rods Spoke slang Revolutionized dating Danced the bop and

jitterbug Wanted to be free from

restrictions Reformers

HOLDEN’S CHILDHOOD

Irresponsible Immature Stubborn Kicked out of school Avoids talking about getting kicked out Runs away to New York Always wants to talk about sex Thinks everything and everyone is “phony”

HOLDEN'S ADULTHOOD

Cares for young children Donates money to the nuns Helps young children when they need it Treats Phoebe with respect Drinks and smokes like an adult Thinks about what he wants to be in

the future

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE (SYMBOL/MOTIF)

Represents Holden transitioning from a child to an adult

Instead of being a kid wants to help them from falling

Shows maturity that he wants to help others

Thinking about future

HOLDEN’S LOSS OF INNOCENCE AND TRANSFORMATION INTO ADULTHOOD

Loss of Innocence

Kicked out of school Checking into a hotel

by himself Going to bars and

clubs Smoking and drinking Wandering around

New York alone

Transformation Into

Adulthood Thinking about his

future Helps children when

they need it Does not runaway Goes home with

Phoebe

1950S TEENAGER: LOSS OF INNOCENCE

Longed to do the new things that were emerging

Teenage rebellion Listening to new music Dancing new dances Experimenting with sex Driving hot rods

FINDING ONE’S IDENTITY: TRANSITION FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD

Taking responsibility Self-reliant

Knowing yourself Maturity

Interacting with people Trying new things Following the rules

Doing the right thing