Of all the experiences we have all had, the most surprising is most likely the transition from teenagers to adults. There's no way anyone can avoid it if they want to move on with their life. “Time stands still for no one, whether you are rich or poor...” By reading The Catcher in the Rye and watching the film Stand by Me, the audience was given this wisdom by being able to experience it through the plots of both stories . However, the deeper realizations come from recognizing the symbols present in each story and how they connect to the lives of the main characters as a whole. In Catcher in the Rye and Stand by Me the main characters, Geordie LaChance (of Stand By Me) and Holden Caulfield (of Catcher in the Rye) are going through the transition from adolescence to adulthood and many literary devices help them describe to the public I share this change from a very personal perspective. These main points throughout the stories are made up of the use of themes, symbolism, and motifs which are a big part of why J.D. Salinger, author of Catcher in the Rye, and Stephen King, who originally wrote the story it is based on Stand By Me were so successful in capturing the attention of people going through change and giving them wisdom with the knowledge provided within the stories. One of the main parts of each story that showed similarities were the parts related to symbolism. Although each novel had its own significant symbols, many were related to each story. One such example would be the symbol of Allie's catcher in the rye baseball glove and Geordie's brother's hat. Both symbolized how both main characters had matured into better adults after going through the pain of their loved ones... middle of paper... they realized that experiences happen and that time doesn't wait, so you I just have to keep moving forward. The atmosphere was heavily influenced by the narration of each story by these characters and seems to take on a reflective perspective throughout each story. The symbols, themes, and overall feel of each of these stories had a great influence on the overall similarities between each of them. history. The meaning of all the objects they owned, their transition into adulthood and the analysis of their past in hindsight make each story very similar to each other and therefore gives reason for comparison. This journey that each of these children took was a final taste of innocence before entering the harsh real world of adulthood, and the journeys they took will also be credited with the great memories they provided each of these characters, just as in reality. life.