Also, the lack of a male role model contributes to his immaturity. Growing up, he would not have received advice on strength and independency because his mother is not quite that. Miller, as a grown adult, feels as though he can take care of himself; however, he fears losing his mother because he knows that mothers are the best caretakers and he needs her to be there for him. Holden depicts his immaturity in trying to prove his maturity, “That annoyed me, for some reason. ‘Oh, Christ. Don't spoil it,’ I said. ‘I'm twelve, for Chrissake. I'm big for my age’” (Salinger 87). Holden convinces himself that he is more mature that he truly is by telling himself that he is larger than most of his peers. Similarly, Miller places himself on a pedestal for being in the army and genuinely believes he can take on more than he really can. Miller, like Holden, tells himself that he is much more mature than he is and as a result trying to seem more mature, he highlights his
Also, the lack of a male role model contributes to his immaturity. Growing up, he would not have received advice on strength and independency because his mother is not quite that. Miller, as a grown adult, feels as though he can take care of himself; however, he fears losing his mother because he knows that mothers are the best caretakers and he needs her to be there for him. Holden depicts his immaturity in trying to prove his maturity, “That annoyed me, for some reason. ‘Oh, Christ. Don't spoil it,’ I said. ‘I'm twelve, for Chrissake. I'm big for my age’” (Salinger 87). Holden convinces himself that he is more mature that he truly is by telling himself that he is larger than most of his peers. Similarly, Miller places himself on a pedestal for being in the army and genuinely believes he can take on more than he really can. Miller, like Holden, tells himself that he is much more mature than he is and as a result trying to seem more mature, he highlights his