Abstract
This paper examines the religious experiences of the main characters of the novel "Franny and Zooey" by J.D. Salinger. Franny claims to have a sort of revelation "Jesus Prayer" in the beginning of the book and this is mocked by her brother Zooey. This paper first examines what is the Jesus Prayer. It then goes on to examine why and J.D. Salinger uses it in his novel and how it functions in the novel. It also explores the nature of religious experience as revealed by the characters and actions of Franny and Zooey.

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"Zooey cannot see how Franny's use of the Jesus Prayer the prayer that left her at the end of the first section lying exhausted and hungry, staring at the ceiling of the manager's office in a restaurant, her lips moving is a religious experience. (41-44) However, this paper will assert that contrary to what Zooey states, Franny has had a religious experience in the first part of the book. It is perhaps not quite a religious experience as defined on Zooey's terms, nor the sort of religious experience Franny herself believes she has had, before she has the confrontation with her brother. But it is religious none the less. This is because her use of the Jesus prayer, misguided as it is, brings both Franny and her brother to a kind of appreciation and acceptance of the world that they did not have at the beginning of the novel."

Tags:Philokalia, nature, blessed, humility, pious, monk, faith, Christ, Zen, Buddhism

Abstract
"J.D. Salinger's novel Franny and Zooey shows the redemptive power of family and love in the life of a sister and brother. the plot of the book is simple: Franny, the younger sister of Zooey, has come home unexpectedly from college after suffering a nervous breakdown, and, as a result of her interchanges with Zooey, she finds some measure of peace and acceptance of herself and others.

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"J.D. Salinger's novel Franny and Zooey shows the redemptive power of family and love in the life of a sister and brother. the plot of the book is simple: Franny, the younger sister of Zooey, has come home unexpectedly from college after suffering a nervous breakdown, and, as a result of her interchanges with Zooey, she finds some measure of peace and acceptance of herself and others. The structure of the book is similarly simple: Franny has a long conversation with her soon-to-be-ex boy friend; Zooey has a long conversation with his and Franny's mother; and Zooey and Franny have a long conversation, which includes a section in which Zooey pretends to be their older and wiser brother Buddy, who is in fact the narrator of the book, or at least the "Zooey" section. Those extended conversations comprise the entire novel, slowly but surely advancing Franny's awakening to a more tolerant and ..."

Abstract
This paper compares protagonists, Franny in J.D. Salinger's "Franny and Zooey", Miss Price in Richard Yates' "Doctor Jack-o'-Lantern" and Jem and Scout in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird". The paper relates that each of these characters are similarly challenged not to take their uniqueness for granted by believing they are able to do something with their talents that they are not necessarily supposed to do. The paper concludes that, through these characters, it is evident that with exceptionality, humility is also necessary in order not to display one's abilities in a disproportionate manner.

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"Their mission proceeds when "Jem was merely going to put the note on the end of a fishing pole and stick it through the shutters," among other carefully thought out details to fulfill their scheme of inviting Boo out for an ice cream. Scout's suggestion of knocking on the front door is quickly declined, for it is much too simple a task to complete. Throughout the novel, Jem and Scout repeatedly demonstrate inappropriate use of their creative abilities in constantly turning everything they encounter into a higher mission."

Tags:arrogance, exceptionality, superior, authoritative, adult

Abstract
The paper shows how the two works, "Catcher in the Rye" and "Franny and Zooey" study the means by which the characters feign cynicism and detachment and pretend to not care at all about their relationships. The paper focuses on the characters' relationships with their siblings and shows how they learn to care for each other and respect the connection that they have, despite the conflicting self images that they carry.

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"Holden Caulfield, Franny, and Zooey are all immersed in a dynamic within their environments that teaches them or challenges them to have the proper connectedness, and the most efficient means of integrating and maturing into the world which they are destined to live in. The fact is, we are all born into the same world, and we must learn to co-exist in this world. The works are not so much about co-existence, as they are about the moment in people's lives where they make the conscious choice to learn to co-coexist, and be responsible for the relationships they are born into in this world thereof."

Tags:cynicism, siblings, rivalry, care, self, image

Abstract
This paper explains that each of the pieces of literature in this paper involves a journey. The author points out that, in each work, the author enters a world of the written word and writes in ways reflecting a particular outlook. The paper relates the journey of Toad in Kenneth Grahame's "Wind in the Willows", of poet Gwyneth Lewis in first-person simile "Fax X", of poet Sujata Bhatt's journey from India and of Zooey Glass in J.D Salinger's "Franny and Zooey".

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"This is poetry, sophisticated, complex, a stream of images, in which passivity - things being done to the characters in the poem - and activity - the actions of these characters - blend together. "We" are taken into the new day as if on a cruising ship. This poem reflects a world in which the journeys of life are more inflicted than chosen. While Toad chose his journeys, the "we" of this poem are taken on the journey, with no real expression of choice in the matter."

Tags:misadventure, first-person, we, sophisticated, telephone

Abstract
This paper is a review of four pieces of literature. The first is a selection from "Wind in the Willows," by Kenneth Grahame; the second is a poem, "Fax X" by Welsh/English poet Gwyneth Lewis; the third is a poem "The One Who Goes Away" by Sujata Bhatt; and the fourth is a selection from J.D. Salinger's "Franny and Zooey." The paper shows how all these pieces deal with journeys; some voluntary, some compelled.

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"A journey. Toad continually wants to go on a journey, and is always after a more intoxicating and exotic means of traveling: a rowing scull, a gypsy caravan, an expensive motorcar. He is vain and conceited; he flits from one misadventure to another with no real understanding of the problems he causes, and yet his friends remain fond of him. Of course, Toad is merely an imaginary and imaginative character, as are Rat, Mole, and Badger, anthropomorphized animals in Kenneth Grahame's children's story -- often relished equally by adults."

Tags:journey, poetry, self

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This paper presents a detailed personal biography of Salinger, his youth, growth as a writer and religion. It also shows a critical evaluation and analysis of most works (Catcher in the Rye, Franny and Zooey, Bananafish, more...) Elements of style are thoroughly examined and a review of other critical analysis are presented.

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""Jesus, he has a helluva talent." The esteemed Ernest Hemingway has found one of the few ways accurately to describe J.D. Salinger. Truly one of America's most amazing authors, J.D. Salinger has rocked the modern world in a field where words of praise are scarce and criticisms are abundant. Inciting the adolescent populace with passion, Salinger calls attention to particulars in our society and questions the ethicality of people. ...

Tags:bananafish, biography, catcher, critical, elements, evaluation

Abstract
This paper first explains that the film "Almost Famous", a coming-of-age film based on writer and director Cameron Crowe's teenage years when he fulfills his desire to be a rock critic write for the "Rolling Stone" magazine. Next, the author describes in detail and analyzes the context, plot, characters, themes, motifs and symbols. The paper concludes by relating the style and cinematography used in this film.

Table of Contents:
Essay Questions
Title
Director
Link of the movie to IMDB
Context
Summary and Analysis
Characters
William Miller- Played by Patrick Fugit
Description
Analysis
Russell Hammond - Played by Billy Crudup
Description
Analysis
Elaine Miller- Played by Frances McDormand
Description
Analysis
Penny Lane- Played by Kate Hudson
Description
Analysis
Lester Bangs- Played by Philip Seymour Hoffman
Description
Analysis
Ben Fong-Torres- Played by Terry Chen
Description
Analysis
Anita Miller- Played by Zooey Deschanel
Description
Dennis Hope- Played by Jimmy Fallon
Description
Analysis
Jeff Bebe- Played by Jason Lee
Description
Saphire Loveson- Played by Fairuza Balk
Description
Polexia Aphrodisia- Played by Anna Paquin
Description
Larry Fellows- Played by Mark Kozelek
Description
Ed Vallencourt- Played by John Fedevich
Description
Themes
Becoming Friends with the Rock Stars
Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll
Journalist as the Enemy
Motifs
Living One's Dreams
Isolation
Disappointment
Symbols
Rock and Roll Record Albums
Drugs
Doris the Bus
Style and Cinematography

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"William Miller is the key figure in Almost Famous. The film is told through his eyes. From the very beginning of Almost Famous, William is an outsider. Because he's skipped two grades in school, he doesn't fit in with his peers. But even though he's younger than the others, William is far more mature. He doesn't just read underground rock and roll magazines, he writes for them. More importantly, he strives for yet more success, not letting the fact that he's only 15 years old hold him back. Shy and quiet, yet also highly motivated, William arranges to meet Lester Bangs, an infamous music critic."

Tags:conflict, rock and roll, drugs foreshadowing bus

Abstract
The author of this paper explains that, once he learned that the beginner's mind is so important for Zen, he began to be excited about Shunryu Suzuki's book, "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind". The author describes what he learned about the book by studying its jacket cover and the illustrations on the tittle page and then relates how he was surprised to find out that the first thing the book discusses is how to sit. The paper concludes by presenting a creative dialogue, based on the book, situated at the middle class home of a Zen Buddhist named Zooey and a Jehovah's Witness evangelist named David.

Table of Contents:
Book Review
Creative Dialogue Based on the Book

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"I decided not to worry, but to keep reading with an open beginner's mind. Perhaps if I try every day, I will become flexible enough to get into the full lotus position. I was interested to learn that Zen seems to be a religion that is focused on the body. For example, breathing is also very important. Also, Suzuki (1997) recommends that we must own our own bodies (p. 27). I think I understand what this means. I think this means to really pay attention to our own bodies. This is quite easy to do when one is in pain from trying to get into the lotus position."

Tags:sit understanding attitude nature, spiritual peace