The print medium I have chosen for comparison is J.D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye; a work that speaks to youth having trouble finding their place and means of survival in the hostile world of adulthood via the psychotherapy (talk therapy between therapist and patient) session of a struggling adolescent named Holden Caulfield. Although, it is almost 67 years old, its import has no generational limitation.
Holden’s perspective and outlook on life appears cynical and bitter on the surface; however, in looking past that and reading between the lines, the complexity of his character shines through. He is a compassionate, insightful, non-conformist free spirit who just happens to be burdened with a lot of issues, including the death of his younger brother, Allie. With every page turned, there is a new discovery to digest—there are so many layers to peel back with his character which keeps the novel interesting. …show more content…
One theory as to why he does this could be that it stems from his admiration of Allie, for as young as he was, he was Holden’s greatest role model. Therefore, it could be that he labels everyone as phony because he doesn’t see Allie’s sincerity, innocence and compassion in them. I like this theory because it is a fair reason for Holden’s adoption of the word as a catchphrase, and it negates the cynic accusation against his character which makes him more relatable as a human suffering from loss, and less like a teen who just hates everyone for no
Holden’s perspective and outlook on life appears cynical and bitter on the surface; however, in looking past that and reading between the lines, the complexity of his character shines through. He is a compassionate, insightful, non-conformist free spirit who just happens to be burdened with a lot of issues, including the death of his younger brother, Allie. With every page turned, there is a new discovery to digest—there are so many layers to peel back with his character which keeps the novel interesting. …show more content…
One theory as to why he does this could be that it stems from his admiration of Allie, for as young as he was, he was Holden’s greatest role model. Therefore, it could be that he labels everyone as phony because he doesn’t see Allie’s sincerity, innocence and compassion in them. I like this theory because it is a fair reason for Holden’s adoption of the word as a catchphrase, and it negates the cynic accusation against his character which makes him more relatable as a human suffering from loss, and less like a teen who just hates everyone for no