Reminscing
In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield reflects on many adolescent memories that are important in his life. Holden’s childhood was far from a normal child’s. Therefore, Holden was torn between two worlds. He was not a young child, but he was not yet a grown man either. In addition, Holden was very skeptical of authority and was scared to move ahead in life, but he was also unable to take a step back. This novel tells the tale of a sorrowful soul, because throughout the novel Holden has many sad memories and each is significant.
The first memory that Holden reflects on is the death of his younger brother Allie. Holden greatly admires Allie who dies from leukemia and calles him “terrifically intelligent” (38), and the “nicest” (38) person he had ever met. The night of Allie’s passing, Holden slept in the garage away from everyone. Holden “busted out all the windows…his hand was already broken” (39). Holden showed a lot of anger when inflicting pain on himself. To …show more content…
Many people have memories, but the ones that change your life stay with you forever. Whether the memory you have is happy or sad, it is an important event in your life. To Holden the memories are a road map to adulthood and those memories remind him that it is okay to grow up. Those memories of Allie’s death, Jane and Stadlater, and Phoebe and the carousel shows Holden that he does not have to be stuck in limbo and can take that step forward to be an adult. Allie was young and lost his childhood but is remembered by everyone for being intelligent for his age. Jane had a tough childhood but was ready to put that all in the past. Phoebe was ready to reach for the gold ring and not be scared to take the step ahead and do it. Holden witnessed all those around him and was scared to lose his childhood, but eventually he accepted it and stepped out into the world on his
In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield reflects on many adolescent memories that are important in his life. Holden’s childhood was far from a normal child’s. Therefore, Holden was torn between two worlds. He was not a young child, but he was not yet a grown man either. In addition, Holden was very skeptical of authority and was scared to move ahead in life, but he was also unable to take a step back. This novel tells the tale of a sorrowful soul, because throughout the novel Holden has many sad memories and each is significant.
The first memory that Holden reflects on is the death of his younger brother Allie. Holden greatly admires Allie who dies from leukemia and calles him “terrifically intelligent” (38), and the “nicest” (38) person he had ever met. The night of Allie’s passing, Holden slept in the garage away from everyone. Holden “busted out all the windows…his hand was already broken” (39). Holden showed a lot of anger when inflicting pain on himself. To …show more content…
Many people have memories, but the ones that change your life stay with you forever. Whether the memory you have is happy or sad, it is an important event in your life. To Holden the memories are a road map to adulthood and those memories remind him that it is okay to grow up. Those memories of Allie’s death, Jane and Stadlater, and Phoebe and the carousel shows Holden that he does not have to be stuck in limbo and can take that step forward to be an adult. Allie was young and lost his childhood but is remembered by everyone for being intelligent for his age. Jane had a tough childhood but was ready to put that all in the past. Phoebe was ready to reach for the gold ring and not be scared to take the step ahead and do it. Holden witnessed all those around him and was scared to lose his childhood, but eventually he accepted it and stepped out into the world on his