Black Boy Vs

black boy vs. Catcher in the rye:  Black Boy is an autobiography of
Richard Wright’s early life in the south

before he reached Chicago. The Catcher in the Rye is a fictional book who’s

main character, Holden Caulfield, finds maturity on a trip home.

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black boy vs. Catcher in the rye

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Black Boy is an autobiography of Richard Wright’s early life in the south

before he reached Chicago. The Catcher in the Rye is a fictional book who’s

main character, Holden Caulfield, finds maturity on a trip home. The main

characters in Black Boy, by Richard Wright, and The Catcher in the Rye, by

J.D. Salinger, share similar and different qualities.

Richard Wright and Holden Caulfield have many similarities. They

both have a passion for reading. Richard reads anything he can get his hands

on, including racist newspapers. Holden enjoys reading books by his

brother, D.B., and Ring Lardner. Neither gets along with teachers very well.

Aunt Addie and Richard Wright had several incidents in Sunday school.

Holden Caulfield had problems with all his teachers, resulting in his

expulsion. Both boys have had harmful, addictive habits. Richard was a

drunkard at the age of six. Holden was a heavy smoker. Mr.Wright and

Mr.Caulfield had many similar characteristics.

While Richard and Holden had many similarities, the differences are

many. Richard Wright is a black man. Holden Caulfield is white. Richard

has an intense urge to learn. Holden has a different opinion on learning; he

finds it dreadfully boring. Richard couldn’t stay in school due to his

constant travel and shift of residence. Holden, on the other hand, was

constantly expelled from school because he failed most his classes. Richard

had only one parent growing up. Holden had both, whether they were there

for him or not. Richard and Holden had many different qualities.

Richard Wright had a rough childhood. Abandoned by his father at a

young age, Richard was left to fend with his mother and younger brother.

Richard had an abusive youth; he was almost beaten to death at age five.

His family moved frequently, to and from his Grandma’s house. Grandma’s

strict Christian way of life took it’s toll on Ric

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