Catcher

The theme is isolation. Holden is isolated in many parts of the story. Holden's depression, a more solid expression of his issues, is a main impetus all through the book. The vast majority of the novel portrays his verging on hyper mission for brotherhood as he flutters starting with one good for nothing experience then onto the next. However, while his conduct shows his depression, Holden reliably shies far from thoughtfulness and in this way doesn't generally know why he continues acting as…

n the Catcher in the Rye, Holden is trying to find his way throughout his teenage years. He is our first person narrator in the story. The whole theme in this novel is somewhat depressing but sometimes we need depressing. It helps us realize the problems in our own lives. This book really portrays the feelings of teenagers, and the lasting affect that it hasn't left till right now. The occasion in this novel is his story of the worst weekend of Holden Caulfield's life. He had run away from…

as he approached adulthood. Holden, being the main character of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, seemed to be “off” a little bit. Yes, teenagers all seem to be a little crazy, but his actions and thoughts were different about Holden. Holden’s desire to be understood, to be superior and to maintain innocence resulted in him having…

Growing up is tough for people who are used to living an innocent, carefree life. These people live their life in endless cycles of doing whatever they want, without worrying about consequences. In The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger uses a carousel to convey this continuous cycle of child-like innocence and Holden’s internal struggle to grow up. Holden’s life is comparable to the carousel because he lives in a never-ending cycle of youthfulness and immaturity. The carousel is a symbol of…

The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, objects the academic and social norms of the time period. Salinger expresses his disapproval through Holden Caulfield, a reckless teenager, who feels a strong sense of hatred for adult society in the book. Holden Caulfield was also supposed to give an insight of what he thought were the right methods of dealing with children being rushed into the corrupted adult world. Holden poses as an excellent example of how children can be disturbed by the unethical…

Childhood to adulthood. Isn’t it supposed to represent the point in one’s life where a person moves on from the past? It certainly is not the time to end up in a mental institution. For Holden, in Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, he is cemented in between the two worlds and it collapses. Holden is obsessed with the idea of childhood and protecting other children from growing up. He does not apply himself and eventually, ends up in a mental institution. Although Holden is soon to enter into…

Catcher in the Rye: Where’s the innocence? What really is innocence and where is it found in its purest form? In the book Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger, the main character, Holden, feels the need to preserve the innocence of childhood. To Holden, a person who is innocent is someone who is free from moral wrong and a person who is pure and harmless. He views innocence as an important aspect of a child’s life which should and must be preserved and separated from the corruption of…

The Phony’s Truth Throughout The Catcher in the Rye the reader can quickly come to the conclusion of Holden Caulfield’s love of criticizing others and calling them “phonies”, when in reality Holden is as much as a phony, and maybe ever more, than all of them. This is because of his continuous habit of lying to everyone and anyone, even in situations where it is not necessary. He is an unreliable narrator, and keeping up with what is true and what is not, may be a little challenging. His…

The Catcher in the Rye In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger Holden Caulfield has many struggles in his life which he has to face alone, but the museums around New York City reveal what is underneath his cold, independent persona. The museum not only symbolizes Holden’s youthful spirit but also his true intelligence; through this symbol, Salinger suggests that childhood innocence is frequently stifled by the need to conform to social norms in school atmospheres. In The Catcher in…

Adolescence is a difficult time in every person's life, because of the great deal of change that occurs during this time can be overwhelming. The Catcher in the Rye is the story of a teenage boy named Holden Caulfield. He has recently been expelled from school, and he travels home to New York to find someone who will listen to him and tell him adulthood will be okay. Holden tries to preserve his own innocence, and the innocence of others by not letting go of childhood memories and through his…