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Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society. [4] [5] The novel also deals with themes of innocence, identity, belonging, loss, connection, sex, and depression. The main character, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon for teenage rebellion. [6]
Holden Caulfield (identified as "Holden Morrisey Caulfield" in the story "Slight Rebellion Off Madison", and "Holden V. Caulfield" in The Catcher in the Rye) is a fictional character in the works of author J. D. Salinger. He is most famous for his appearance as the antihero protagonist and narrator of the 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye.
Rubén González Cárdenas (14 March 1875 – 26 August 1939) [1] was a lawyer with an intense early political life in his native State of Táchira between 1899 and 1908. He became Secretary General for the Government; also distinguished himself as House Representative for the National Congress; President for the Legislation Assembly; Minister of Public Instruction (1922-1929) and Minister of ...
Rebellion eventually defeated by Xerxes I, Babylon's fortifications were destroyed and its temples were ransacked. [17] 464 BC Third Messenian War: Sparta: Messenian Helots: Slave revolt put down by Archidamus II, who called Sparta to arms in the wake of an earthquake. [18] 460–454 BC Inaros' revolt Egypt, Achaemenid Empire: Inaros II and his ...
The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381.The revolt had various causes, including the socio-economic and political tensions generated by the Black Death in the 1340s, the high taxes resulting from the conflict with France during the Hundred Years' War, and instability within the local leadership of ...
Often described by historians as a quasi-religious rebel leader, Felipe Salvado—also known as Apo Ipe—was born in Baliwag, in Bulacan province on the island of Luzon, on May 26, 1870. He was reportedly the son of a Spanish friar and became at one time a cabeza de barangay in his town, while showing signs of a rebellious character early in ...
With his debut in Puttanna Kanagal's Naagarahaavu (1972), Ambareesh's acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic and supporting characters. After establishing himself as a lead actor portraying rebellious characters on screen in several commercially successful films, he earned the moniker Rebel Star , similar to ...
This proverb is often attributed to William, [38] but it has not been found in his written texts, [39] and it is also attributed to William II, William III [39] and Charles the Bold. [ 40 ] He is featured as a playable leader in the computer strategy game series Civilization , appearing in Civilization III: Conquests , Civilization IV: Beyond ...