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Ducks in central park explanation- http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/catcher/themes.html

Essay outline format Directions: Use the format below to create the outline for your Catcher essay. Each component of the outline should be completed in FULL sentences. Your supporting details should be specific and properly cited in MLA format (keep in mind, you cite quotes, paraphrases and summaries)

I.Introduction a.Hook – Holden's interest in the ducks reflects his need for a routine in his life. b.Thesis – The ducks symbolize Holden wanting a routine in his life i.Avenue one – Allie's unexpected death hit Holden hard in his life ii.Avenue two - He goes from school to school having no one to rely on. iii.Avenue three - Holden has problem making long term relationships with friends and family except Phoebe

II.Body One (Avenue one/Main reason 1) linked with THESIS STATEMENT a.Supporting Detail One, including MLA citation i.“I was only thirteen, and they were going to have me psychoanalyzed and all, because I broke my all the windows in the garage.” (page 39) This was the first night of Allie's death. The first day Holden is wanting a Routine in his life. b.Supporting Detail Two, including MLA citation i.“Allie don't let me disappear”(page 198) This was when Holden had a spokey feeling every time he would hit the end of the block. I think it was Holden just dealing with Allie. He is depressed and is looking for Allie to guide him the right way. He needs Allie because he thinks without him he would disappear. c.Supporting Detail Three, including MLA citation i.Some parts of his routine would be with having a catch or hanging with his brother once that was gone he needed something

III.Body Two (Avenue one/Main reason 2) linked with THESIS STATEMENT a.Supporting Detail One, including MLA citation i.“For Chrissake, Holden. This is about a Baseball glove.” Stradlater said that to Holden (his roomate) and he was saying that he doesnt do anything right. And Holden is just trying to rely on him to give him his composition. Stradlater didn't have to say “No wonder you're flunking the hell out of here .” He was just playing mean (page 41) b.Supporting Detail Two, including MLA citation i.“Her son was the biggest bastard that ever went to Pencey.” Holden was talking to Mrs. Morrow about her son that went to Pencey with Holden. He lied to Mrs. Morrow saying he was sensitive but he was really and a$$ and whipped people with towels after the showers. Holden didn't really talk about him much it's just you can tell he didn't really like him that much. (page 54) c.Supporting Detail Three, including MLA citation i.Reason why supporting detail emphasizes and reaffirms thesis

IV.Body Three- Holden has trouble making long term relationships a.Supporting Detail One, including MLA citation i.Holden gets new friends whenever he goes to a new school, this means that his social life has to change every time he goes to a different school b.Supporting Detail Two, including MLA citation i.Holden talks frequently to random people but he never tries to keep in contact with them, this means that he may know a lot of people, but he never actually is friends with them, so he randomly finds people that he knows, but isnt friends with c.Supporting Detail Three, including MLA citation i.Alli was Holdens brother and his best friend, after loosing alli holden doesnt want to risk losing another best friend, so he doesnt want to make relationships with people

V.Conclusion a.The ducks in central park reflect Holdens need for routine i.Avenue one- Allies deaht his holden hard 1.Something as unexpected as death is scary for Holden and he doesnt want this to happen again ii.Avenue two – Holden goes from school to school and never stays in the same place for long 1.Every couple of months holdens atmosphere changes, which doesnt allow holden to make a routine iii.Avenue three – Holden has trouble making long term relationships 1.The thought of loosing another best friend scares holden so he doesnt want a solid friendship anymore iv. Holden enjoys the duck in Central park, they represent something that Holden cant seem to find, a routine. The ducks have a cycle of leaving every winter and coming back every spring. This fascinates Holden because he wishes he had something like this cycle in his life to rely on.