High Level Strategies In Catcher In The Rye

I am talking about how the author Salinger uses high level strategies in order for his readers to understand his book and the significant theme of innocence and how his society is full of phonies. I agree with the theme innocence and the conflict of his society full of idiotic people because Holden talks about it the most. I feel like this theme is the most important since the book focuses on that the most and it's a conflict that Holden has to deal with. JD Salinger uses extreme detail and personal experiences so readers can understand how he thinks about others and classifies them as “Phonies”. From the personal experiences and detail implied in the book he explains how he lost his innocence and its all his family fault “I was born, and …show more content…
Caulfield is characterized as “cynical and depressive” because of his family. Holden feels like he is not part of the picture due to his insecurities.The character expresses that by using a tone of frustration,and cynicalness. Which later on in the story, he expresses by having a series of mental breakdowns. Throughout the story,Caulfield is resentful of his life. “Here's my idea. How would you like to get the hell out of here? Here's my idea…” (Pg 78). Holden wants to run away from his problems and situation. Holden visualizes world as filled with “Phonies”, he describes them as hypocrites and idiots. The character remains very static about his opinions, it remains like this because, Holden is very snobbish and a hard headed character, when he makes his mind or has a certain belief in something he won't change. As the book continues his character seems to change dramatically. Even though he already has dramatic impacts, there are more events on the rise. Holden's point of view is past tense and first person singular as everything is told in his