Purpose: To show the loss of innocence

between the 1950’s teenagers and Holden

Teenagers of the 1950s

DatingModernizedDating at young ageDouble Dating“Heavy Petting”Family Values and rulesNo cursing or talk of sex in front of adultsObeying their parentsCurfewsShort hair cut for boysPants not allowed for girlsNo smoking or drinking Teenagers were expected to conform in school“Expected” to join the military

Rock ‘n’ RollInfluenced TeensThe King of Rock ‘n’ Roll: ElvisBeatniksTeenagers found a way to express themselvesFashionGreasers: leather JacketsPreppy: polo shirtsTeddy Boys & Teddy GirlsMini-skirtsLeisure ActivitiesDrive-in MoviesDrive-thru moviesRoller SkatingDancesBowling AlleysDiners

Immature(he was beat up by the pimp Maurice but acted as if he were shot) &(Tries to get Sally to run away to the West)Got kicked out of school four timesHypocriticalEmotional(Can’t deal with Allie’s death)DependentImaginativeCurious(About Sex)

Doesn’t take-on his responsibilities(doesn’t care about schoolScared to go thorough the process of being an adult(he likes the freedom of being an adult, but doesn’t like the responsibilities take tag along with it)Liar(Tells Mrs. Morrow lies on the train)Doesn’t like change(he tried to even out the seesaw in the park)Virgin

FamilyMother and Father2 brothers•Allie and DB1 sister•Phoebe

SmokesDrinks alcohol Sets out for New York by himselfMakes his own decisions Concern for PhoebeStarts to dateGives money to nunsReads highly developed literature (Romeo and Juliet)Starts to become IndependentCurious about sexHim wanting to become the Cather in the Rye and shielding and catching little kids from being exposed to adulthood at a small age. Goes to late night bars and clubs

The water represents childhoodLike water childhood and children are transparent The ice represents the iceIce is like water but frozenAdulthood is more rough than childhood because of its responsibilities and burdensLike water and ice, childhood and adulthood have some aspects in commonSocial conformity

The lake symbolizes that there is a thin line between childhood and adulthood and even though you can see the difference between them they have a connection that holds more depth that meets the eye.

Cursing, Smoking, Drinking, talking about sex Gets furious about the cursing on the wall Children endeavored to carve inappropriate statement on

the wall

Gives Allie’s red hunting hat to Phoebe and tries to move on with his life like an adult would

Hires a prostitute Wants to moves to the West in the book

“Catcher in the Rye” by J.D Salinger(showing that he is prepared to be independent)

Teenagers started to become more rebellious(disobedience)Dating started even below 13 years of ageTeenagers started to identify themselves by different fashions styles(miniskirts)Social Conformity faded away(things like short cut hair was rebelled against)They had their own variety of music They had a new approach on music and dancingAdvertisements were more revealing to teens and a disgrace in the adults perspectiveThe availability of cars

“You can't stop time. you can't capture light. you can only turn your face up and let it rain down”, Kim Edwards.

It takes time to go through the process of childhood to get into adulthood

Difficult(finding your own identity) Living on your own(being

independent) During the time period where

teenagers convert into adults many problems faced their way:

Pressure for social conformity Some teens can’t handle the freedom Taking the responsibilities that come

alongTransition