“You’re All Just a Bunch of Phonies:” Uncovering the Mask of Conformity in The Crucible, The Cather in the Rye, and Fahrenheit 451.

Authors

Antonia Carpenter, Roger Williams University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in English

Advisor

James Tackach, Ph.D.

Abstract

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 are all written in the 1950s and all suggest harsh penalties for those who buck traditional social dynamics of conformity. As such, these three novels suggest a strong current of social critique during the 1950s -- a time usually noted for its conformity.

Recommended Citation

Carpenter, Antonia, "“You’re All Just a Bunch of Phonies:” Uncovering the Mask of Conformity in The Crucible, The Cather in the Rye, and Fahrenheit 451." (2015). English Theses. 116.
https://docs.rwu.edu/english_theses/116