His Last Walk

kill. One person who did this is Mark David Chapman. Chapman was the man who killed The Beatles Member, John Lennon. When interviewed, Chapman said that The Catcher in the Rye was his life in a paperback novel (salinger movie). Chapman, who had a rough childhood was very lonely and depressed just like Holden. One of his friends recommended the book to him and he fell in love with it (Catcher in the rye impact and influence). He interpreted the book as an excuse to kill the “phonies” of the…

him from the rest of his peers. His stance is ironically similar to his view of the world; _______________________. Thus, when Mr. Spencer tells him that life is a game he states “if you get on the side where all the hot shots are then it’s a game” (Salinger 8). He believes the world to be a mere collection of all of the so called phonies that he despises, so he "holds" back to avoid becoming a part of the ugliness that surrounds him. Thus his name "Holden" accurately portrays his inability to…

To begin, His physical maturity is evident in the way people treat him. For example, he “goes to the Edmont Hotel and checks in” (61) without any trouble, even though he is not an adult yet. Due to his physical appearance, people expect him to be more mature, treating him as an adult. Secondly, Holden’s behaviour is mature. Outside the principal’s office…

than Jay Gatsby because Holden isn’t living a lie that he told himself and to other people, he also lies more often than Gatsby and, he has also lied about his age for many reason The fact that Gatsby lies about his life as a rich man from childhood after he runs from home can be described as “Jay Gatsby” wanting a new life, starting with his name. Before Jay lived a life that was only sought after by him when he was young he was named James Gats of the family Gats. The Gats’ were dirt poor…

schools. During the story he was hospitalized and which where he was visited psychoanalyst for an unspecified complaint and it made him unable to connect with other people . The 2 traumas that fueled his dismal emotional state the traumas were the death of his brother Allie and the suicide of 1 of his classmates. Holden is extremely judgemental he is of everybody and everything . Holden criticizes people who are boring and people who are insecure but above all the people who Holden describes to…

Have you ever been scared to go into adulthood ? In “the catcher in the Rye” Holden caulfield is a teenager who is scared to grow up out off his innocence to adulthood. He seems to run away from many of his problems. He wants to be heard, however he doesn't want to listen to what others have to say. He wants to save kids from growing up and going into adulthood as he thinks the adulthood is cruel. I believe “The Catcher in the Rye” is still relevant to today's teens as the actions taken by…

After the expulsion from his fourth prep school for lack of academic success, the cynical adolescent, Holden Caulfield, returns to his hometown, New York City. There, Holden roams meaninglessly, trying to postpone his arrival and news to his family that he has once again failed to succeed in his schooling. Silently suffering over the death of his beloved brother, Allie, Holden builds up his inner turmoil toward adults and the phoniness they have created as they entered adulthood. Although Holden…

as a struggling hero, who is on his downfall. Though, the relatability of the character can conceal different hidden traits, that Salinger gave Holden. From the start of the novel, it is clear that Holden is mentally unstable as he reveals his past. After the death of his younger brother, Allie, he was no longer able to communicate with others; this was the start of his mental breakdowns. Soon following, Holden had failed four different boarding schools, where his issues…

Salinger highlights Holden’s struggles to find his own identity in a world of “phoniness”, he also emphasizes Holden’s struggle to remain innocent and relates this to his personal enmity towards society. He refuses to grasp and accept the responsibilities that come with growing up and therefore struggles through his teenage life. It is clearly shown in the novel that Holden…

the ducks in Central Park. He asks his first cab driver if he “happen to know where they go, the ducks, when it gets all frozen over? Do you happen to know, by any chance" and throws the same question at a second cab drive a few chapters later. In his breakdown moment, he stumbles drunkenly around the park looking to see “what the hell the ducks were doing, see if they were around or not”. The cab drivers’ responses tell readers that Holden’s attempt to find his way in the materialistic “phony”…