Literary Elements:Irony & Tone

Irony

The book,The Catcher in the rye is filled with irony. Such as, Holden's hate for religion and God. He talks about how much he despises religion and God's disciples. However, he later tells us how he admires Jesus. One of the most prominent ironies throughout the book would be how Holden characterizes everyone as being "Phony."In chapter 2 he says, "One of the biggest reasons I left Elkton Hills was because I was surrounded by phonies." Oddly enough, Holden is very similar to the "phonies" he describes. He often deceives people to hide his true identity. "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life." he admits.


Tone
The tones included in the book are: wit, cynical, ironic, sometimes sad and bitter, and relates to the challenges that young adults face in today's society.



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