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Mental Health
What are the themes of The Catcher in the Rye?
The Catcher in the Rye is about mental illness
Holden Caulfield is depressed
Holden Caulfield displays multiple symptoms of depression.
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What are the themes of The Catcher in the Rye?
The Catcher in the Rye is about mental illness
"Where do the ducks go when the pond freezes over?"
Holden Caulfield frequently asks this question to avoid his problems.
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What are the themes of The Catcher in the Rye?
The Catcher in the Rye is about death
Allie Caulfield
Holden Caulfield is still grieving over the death of his younger brother, Allie.
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What are the themes of The Catcher in the Rye?
The Catcher in the Rye is about death
Holden Caulfield's suicidal thoughts
Holden displays intense emotion and turbulent behavior throughout the novel, suggesting he is deeply discontented and depressed. As a result, he routinely says that he must commit suicide and often fantasizes about it.
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What are the themes of The Catcher in the Rye?
The Catcher in the Rye is about innocence and childhood
Phoebe Caulfield
Holden Caulfield tries to protect the innocence of his younger sister, Phoebe.
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What has coronavirus revealed about human psychology?
Damaging mental health
The age of anxiety
Isolation is exacerbating underlying feelings of helplessness.
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What has coronavirus revealed about human psychology?
Damaging mental health
Sleepless nights
The panic is negatively impacting people's sleeping patterns.
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Is working from home better than working from an office?
No, working from home is not better than traditional office work
Working from home is lonely
Working from home can be isolating and lonely, which can hurt a person's mental health and job performance.
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Is working from home better than working from an office?
No, working from home is not better than traditional office work
It is difficult to unplug when working remotely
Since there is no separation in work and home life, people who work from home often have trouble unplugging and relaxing after completing their work for the day, which can result in burnout.
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