Examples Of Denial In Catcher In The Rye

When a loved one passes away grief is a constant part of their new life without that person. Each individual chooses to deal with it in distinct ways, whether it be by talking to someone, relaxing ,and/or doing a hobby that they enjoy. There are others who go on a different route of grieving called depression. Those who go through this path are constantly sad,they smoke or drink heavily, and hurt themselves and those around them. Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, is someone who chose the second route,depression, causing his everyday life to be full of anger,sadness, and denial. Although everyone is unalike each person grieves, maybe not the same as others, but they grieve. For Holden, he chose to express himself in anger about circumstances he could not control. Years after his brother passed away, he still did not accept his passing and became very indignant. Holden displayed emotions of fury at the universe, but also with his parents because …show more content…
When a person loses someone denial is a constant reminder at the back of their mind. No one wants to accept the loss of someone they love no matter what anyone does or says. If it is never accepted, it will be emotionally worse in the long run. Holden is experiencing the effect of not accepting,when he realizes that “every time [he’] get to the end of a block [he’] make believe he was talking to Allie”. He is so completely lost, confused, and lonely that he has no other choice. Throughout his story he feels very solitary and as if he is incomplete without his brother. Although that could be one-hundred percent true, he can not go on living his life miserably. Not only is he affecting himself, but every person he comes in contact with is affected by his actions as well. It is of great importance to go through denial and also to know you're going through it so you can control and overcome