Holden is an interesting character who seems to be holding onto his youth. There are many situations where the actions he takes suggest that he is trying to remain youthful. For example, the way Holden found it acceptable to speak to his deceased brother much like the way many small children talk to an imaginary friend. The manner he requested Stadlater ask Jane if she still keeps her kings in the back row when playing checkers rather than requesting him to ask her a serious of questions related to how she is currently doing. The title The Catcher in the Rye symbolizes Holden’s dream of catching children if they run off the cliff at the end of a rye field as they play. This is also another example of him holding onto to his youth, as he tells
