The Role Of Communication In Catcher In The Rye

Texting is something all teenagers do when they want to contact others. In the 1950’s, texting was not even invented. People would actually interact face to face. If texting were available in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher In The Rye, Holden would have been able to communicate better with others. He would have been able to contact his sister without worrying about his parents picking up. In the text it states, "My kid sister Phoebe goes to bed around nine o’clock . . .She wouldn't’ve cared if I'd woke her up, but the trouble was,shd wouldn't’ve been the one that answered the phone." This shows how Holden wasn't able to call his sister because there was a possibility of his parents answering the phone. If he could've just texted his sister, Holden would not have had this problem. If he had texted his sister, Holden would probably try his best not to curse since his sister is only 10 years old. He would probably try to be kind and act as if he is not angry about life. Another moment from the text would be when he called Faith Cavendish, the girl that was recommended by the guy from Princeton. If he had been …show more content…
Back then, people would only use their phones for just talking and they would even send telegrams. There was a time where cellphones didn’t even exist and people would have to write letters to one another. Today, we can text, call, email, and facetime on our phones. Technology has improved tremendously and without it, we would not be able to function properly. We have become so accustomed to this technology that if we were to live a world without them it would be impossible. These different forms of communication helps us interact with others even when we are far away. If it weren’t for phone calls and emails, we would not be able to easily contact someone who is halfway around the world. This technology allows us to be close with our loved ones even when they are so far