Undergoing emotional turmoil, Holden Caulfield a 16 year old ex student at Pencey Prep talks about the “madman” events around Christmas, that has brought him to receive help at a mental hospital. Holden is having a tremendous difficulty trying to surpass his emotional turmoil, and struggles dealing with the phoniness of the world.
With the fact that someday he will have to grow up leaving his innocent young life, to become some phony adult wearing a suit, carrying a briefcase, riding to work in taxi cabs and buses, and reading newspaper, and being stuck working in some office. He does not view his future as a lawyer, doctor, etc. He simply would rather be an innocent kid not having to worry about his future.
Although Holden complains about
With the fact that someday he will have to grow up leaving his innocent young life, to become some phony adult wearing a suit, carrying a briefcase, riding to work in taxi cabs and buses, and reading newspaper, and being stuck working in some office. He does not view his future as a lawyer, doctor, etc. He simply would rather be an innocent kid not having to worry about his future.
Although Holden complains about