The word, bare, means sparse or naked. The word, bear, means to carry, or hold up, as a burden. It is also a noun for a man-sized, mammalian creature. The phrase, cross to bear, refers to the Christian path of salvation in following in the footsteps of Christ who bore his literal cross along the route to Golgotha. Having a cross to bear means that one is resigned to, and burdened with, some portion of suffering as simply a part of life, but especially a Christian life. 380 Views Â· 1 Upvote Win Corduan, My second language has become my first language.
J.D. Salinger spent 10 years writing The Catcher in the Rye and the rest of his life regretting it, according to a new book about one of America's best-known and most revered writers. Salinger died three years ago at the age of 91, after publishing four slim books.
lessons on The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Lesson 6: The Catcher Controversy. excerpted from The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, p. 77, Back Bay Books/LittleBrown, copyright 1951. The Catcher in the Rye is still a controversial novel, despite it being published over 50 years ago.Many people are offended by the language and situations in the novel.) Evaluating the importance or lack of importance of The Catcher in the Rye. 2) Analyzing themes & symbols used in the novel. 3) Discovering past objections to this novel and the controversial issues surrounding its publication, and the teaching of The Catcher in the Rye in schools.