Relationships are a part of life and while it may be hard to be in some relationships, no one should live in a vacuum and block out the people most important in existence. Relationships are for friends and family, people who truly impact the lives of others, for better or for worse. As shown in The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield’s relationships with his family suffered due to the death of his brother, Allie. Although the relationships within his family became strained, Holden had the help of friends, strangers, and his sister Phoebe to guide him while in New York, but because he has a hatred for phonies, when he met up with friends and random strangers, he ended up feeling more depressed and nearly ran away in the end. In contrast to
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Relationships impacted Holden and Chris by being the catalyst for running away. Additionally, these same relationships forced them to grow and realize that loneliness is not the best path to follow. Relationships that helped Holden grow included his sister Phoebe and her love and support. Phoebe was the only person in Catcher in the Rye that Holden could talk to about anything because he believed that she was the only noble character in a world full of superficial and phony adults. “You 'd like her. I mean if you tell old Phoebe something, she knows exactly what the hell you 're talking about. I mean you can even take her anywhere with you. If you take her to a lousy movie, for instance, she knows it 's a lousy movie. If you take her to a pretty good movie, she knows it 's a pretty good movie.” (Salinger 67) When reading, it is discovered that Holden’s relationship with Phoebe is the only thing keeping him from ending up like Elkton Hills. Holden needed Phoebe more than she needed him. When Phoebe wanted to run away with Holden in chapter twenty-five, he understood that Phoebe was special and the world …show more content…
Conversely, these same relationships helped made them realize that in order to be happy, the relationship with their family must remain intact. Holden and Chris wanted to run away and get away from the world they live in but running away from their problems only made things worse for both of them. Although parental relationships pushed them away from home, other friendly and familiar relationships helped them realize that they needed to return home and face the real world with the people they care about. Holden figured his issues out with the help of Phoebe and his former teacher, Mr. Antolini. Chris figured out the same lessons too, however, he learned it on his own when he saw how harsh nature really is, the importance of family how happiness is truly received. Running away is not a solution and that fixing the problem is more important. Family and friends must be near in order for happiness to truly be
Relationships impacted Holden and Chris by being the catalyst for running away. Additionally, these same relationships forced them to grow and realize that loneliness is not the best path to follow. Relationships that helped Holden grow included his sister Phoebe and her love and support. Phoebe was the only person in Catcher in the Rye that Holden could talk to about anything because he believed that she was the only noble character in a world full of superficial and phony adults. “You 'd like her. I mean if you tell old Phoebe something, she knows exactly what the hell you 're talking about. I mean you can even take her anywhere with you. If you take her to a lousy movie, for instance, she knows it 's a lousy movie. If you take her to a pretty good movie, she knows it 's a pretty good movie.” (Salinger 67) When reading, it is discovered that Holden’s relationship with Phoebe is the only thing keeping him from ending up like Elkton Hills. Holden needed Phoebe more than she needed him. When Phoebe wanted to run away with Holden in chapter twenty-five, he understood that Phoebe was special and the world …show more content…
Conversely, these same relationships helped made them realize that in order to be happy, the relationship with their family must remain intact. Holden and Chris wanted to run away and get away from the world they live in but running away from their problems only made things worse for both of them. Although parental relationships pushed them away from home, other friendly and familiar relationships helped them realize that they needed to return home and face the real world with the people they care about. Holden figured his issues out with the help of Phoebe and his former teacher, Mr. Antolini. Chris figured out the same lessons too, however, he learned it on his own when he saw how harsh nature really is, the importance of family how happiness is truly received. Running away is not a solution and that fixing the problem is more important. Family and friends must be near in order for happiness to truly be