Catcher In The Rye: A Character Analysis

At the beginning of the school year, I was very depressed and anxious. I felt alone, and although I had a few friends, I didn’t believe any of them really cared about me. Much like how Holden, from JD Salinger’s The Catcher In The Rye, “was standing way the hell up on top of Thomsen Hill” alone, I spent my afternoons and weekends alone (Salinger 3). I was usually up in my room, watching a funny show like The Office to make myself not feel so sad. I was unhappy with who I was and the way my life seemed to be heading. For a long time, I hated the world. I hated how alone I felt, I hated watching those close to me succeed, I hated feeling that I didn’t belong. But mostly, I hated myself for hating the things around me. I wanted to blame everyone …show more content…
I looked in the mirror one day and didn’t recognize the girl staring back. I had spent so much time taking a step back, dissociating from my daily life, that my view of myself had become grossly distorted. Recognizing this encouraged me to reevaluate the unhealthy habits I had developed over the years. I started working on becoming more involved with my passions, including becoming an activist for gun control. For the first time in a long time, I started to remember who I was and tried to establish my place in the …show more content…
He was strong, and unwavering in the face of pressure and opposition from the other jurors. However, if I am being completely honest, I am most like Juror #2, really just looking for a place to belong. At the beginning of the year, I wanted to fit in so badly. Similar to him, I was very “hesitant and meek” and often would agree with the popular opinion in order to be more liked (Rose 4). Much like his character throughout the play, I developed a voice. It may have started quietly, a little drop here and there, but it eventually evolved into a steady