A typical teenager has many traits. In the 21st century a teen is usually very fashionable. With stores weaving through out Marin, teen’s get the recourses they need to be who they want to be. But back in the 1950’s, when the book *Catcher is the Rye* was set, they didn’t have all the luxuries as we do now. Holden, the main character, is a typical teen because he has similar traits as we do now. A teen can have mood swings and various different feelings. Holden is known for his drastic changes in behavior. Most teen’s have a can-do attitude, feeling they can do anything they put their mind to. Even with this trait teen’s are still consistently lazy. Teens are always thinking about sitting at home or taking a nap.Teens also love eating food. Snacking all day long is a stress reliever for most teens. But when a teen is going through something hard they may not want to eat. In the book Holden doesn’t want to eat because he feels he has no purpose in life. A lot of people eat or starve themselves through their problems. Teenagers are known to have the most variety of therapy.
Teens and Technology
A 21st century teen is very different than our original teen, Holden Caulfield. Holden Caulfield is the main character of the book Catcher in the Rye. When this book was based there was very little technology. There was only home phones, radios, phone booths, and record players. This is a huge step down from all of the technology we have today. As a teen in the 21st century we are privileged with various tools. Phones, Laptops, iPads, iPods, Kindles, and so many more advancements.
If Holden grew up in the 21st century he would mostly likely be a lot different. He probably wouldn’t be so depressed because his brother would not have died. Luckily we now have established better medications and remedies to cure people of their illness, or prevent it all together. Holden would have a different use of wording. Back then everything was more proper and now it is much more slanged. He also would have a different sense of style because he would want to fit in with the other students. Holden’s life is much different than the teens now.
Holden doesn’t have as many luxuries as we do now. For starters Holden didn’t have as many choices for food. Back then there weren’t fast-food restaurants or even Mexican restaurants. They were limited to dinners, bars, and home cooked meals. I would have a harder time living in the time period because they didn’t even have the same recourses that are in our grocery stores. For both Holden and I, we would find it harder to live in each others time periods. So I am glad to be a teen in the 21st century.
Teens and Relationships
Through out my life I have interacted with various numbers of people. Friends, families, and just strangers on the street. Every day I meet new people, some kind and some with an attitude. I see my friends every day. At school I run into them in the hall, and eat lunch with them. I also my friends from dance everyday. My friends and I are like family. We tell everything to each other. We are all so close and friendly that it just makes you smile when you see us all together. I spend as much time with both sets of friends as possible, but I do spend more time with my dance friends. I am lucky to have dance 7 days a week, so I see my friends every day. I connect with all of these people because we have one thing in common. We are loving, caring, and we all want to help one another.
For me my friends are the most important people I know. Keeping their friendship is like keeping your grandma’s priceless bracelet. In the book The Catcher in the Rye the main character has no friends. I find that so sad because I couldn’t live without my friends. Holden is very different then me because he doesn’t treat people with respect. Holden doesn’t really try hard to keep his friendships or even try to keep any kind of relationship. As a teen in the 21st century our relationships with our friends are kinder and more important than when Holden was a teen.
What Makes a Teen’s Life Complex?
Teen’s have very complex lives. School, grades, and after school activities. A lot of people put stress on teenagers. “They are our next generation.” People talk about all of the influences we, as teens, have. Many people expect things from the next generation. That is a lot of pressure that is put on this teens. A lot of this pressure causes stress in teen lives.
To bring in the food angle for this post, I am going to write about how people treat teen’s when it comes to food. Parents are constantly complaining that their teen eats too much. Teens are growing at rapid paces and their body is asking for more food. It is unfair that anyone were to complain about this food problem, because it happened to everybody. People have all once been a teenager, and they all have been through similar stages in their life. Teens should not be getting all of this stress when they have little ways to control some of their problems.
a story from a Marin Teen
Andy Warhol- Soup Masterpiece
Andy Warhol is a famous modern artist. In 1962 he created a masterpiece that now is located in the Museum of Modern art. He painted numerous amounts of different flavors of Campbell’s Soup. Beef, cheddar cheese, clam chowder, etc. His many different views of the can were also painted. Like; a crushed can, a can opener, a small tear in the wrapping paper, and a large rip in the wrapper. These may seem like strange choices for art, but they are loved through out the continent. The motivation of these masterpieces are from a friend, Muriel Latow. She sad to Warhol, “Something you see every day and something that everybody would recognize. Something like a can of Campbell’s Soup.” Warhol did just that he started painting cans of soup. His art inspired many ideas and Campbell’s Soup became even more popular. 
Andy Warhol was different from the every day person. He found little things and made them better. His art is strange but inspiring. Proving anything can be amazing. My only question for Warhol is how he can make art so inspirational. I know a picture is worth a thousand words so what words would Warhol use to explain his photos? Warhol has inspired so many and he will just keep inspiring the many artist and soup lovers of the world.
Blog Comments
I went to this soup blog, http://soupaddict.com, and found amazing recipes and I loved how detailed the blogs are. The author put so much detail and love for soup that it made me really happy. I also went to another amazing soup blog. Click on this for the website. This author had amazing soup recipes
that I would love to try some day. Look how amazing this minestrone soup looks.
Catcher in the Rye, Re-framed
When I first started reading the book, Catcher in The Rye, I was surprised by Holden’s character. He was independent but lonely at the same time, and he also was missing a lot of important life traits. He was like a single egg in a cartoon when the recipe asks for four eggs. He is lonely, a loss of a brother and being separated from your family. Holden is very scattered. You know when you crack an egg into the bowl but then a couple of slivers of the shell fall in as well, and you have to dig through the bowl to get them out? Holden is like that piece of shell, broken off from the rest, making it impossible to scoop him out. He has carved himself in such a deep hole of lies and hate, that he can’t even get out, forever stuck in his own choices. Sometimes you can remove the stubborn shells, but Holden may never be able to remove himself from his hole.
Taste? Delicious!!
It is almost winter. Cold Season!! It’s time to warm up with some fresh tomato soup! Get ready to taste deliciousness!
Ingredients
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 pounds plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
Preparation
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
- Place half of tomato mixture in a blender.
- Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters).
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a large bowl.
- Repeat procedure with remaining tomato mixture.
- Stir in salt and pepper.
- Ladle 3/4 cup soup into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil.
Marin Teen Life
I am a Marin teen. Living in Marin there are lots of luxuries. We are able to get organic foods and have a vast variety of healthy restaurants. Sadly many teens have a harder time getting their recourses. Hannah, a teen living in a remote town in Tennessee, struggles with these recourses. She has been abandoned by her aunt and uncle and her parents are drug addicts. She lives with her grandparents and doesn’t have the correct nutritional foods. There are little options for food where Hannah lives, only McDonalds and corner stores. People in Marin really take things for granted. We have healthy restaurants and grocery stores like Whole Foods. I am very lucky to be living in Marin.
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
2 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons plain low-fat yogurt, for garnish
Directions
Heat oil over medium heat in a 6-quart stockpot. Add onions and garlic and saute until soft but not brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add the butternut squash, broth, curry powder and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat stir in honey and puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender until smooth. Season with salt, to taste.
Ladle into serving bowls and add a dollop of yogurt.
Nutritional Analysis (Per Serving)
Calories: 295
Total fat: 6.5g
Saturated fat: 1g
Monounsaturated fat:
Polyunsaturated fat:
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 415mg
Carbohydrates: 56g
Protein: 11.5g
Fiber: 7.5g
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