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character, Holden Caulfield. These acts are simply those of a normal American teenage, wether parents and teachers want to realize that or not. For the reader to fully understand the novel he or she must look past these acts by Holden Caulfield. Salinger’s diction, repetition, and use of imagery throughout…

the society is affected by the faults, which become embedded permanently in his/her character. In the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caufield is both among the insightful and the ignorant: he sees and understands the faults, but cannot find out how he is supposed to live. In an attempt to resist the social faults and change the society, Holden ultimately destructs himself. Through multiple one-sided stereotypical characters and Holden’s own character…

the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden struggles with insecurity and accepting his own personality and intellect. We get glimpses of these very traits Holden which is insecure about through his observations of certain people he looks up to, namely his brother Allie and his old friend Mr. Antolini. It can’t be a coincidence that the people Holden admires happen to embody ideal traits on which Holden expresses self-doubt. Salinger uses the description of characters that Holden holds in high regard to…

Holden’s Failed Social Interactions In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield’s failed social interactions are a result of his cynicism to Ackley and jealousy towards Stradlater. Because of Holden’s hate towards accepting someone, his social interaction with Ackley fails. Holden has a fair friendship with Robert Ackley but judges his personality when, “He was one of these very tall, round shouldered guys-he was about six four-with lousy teeth. The whole time he roomed next…

to deal with this traumatic event. In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, the main character is an exceedingly saddened and lonely teenager named Holden Caulfield. Holden finds himself wandering through the city of New York in search of answers. Due to the death of his younger brother, Allie, Holden finds himself not being able to let go of his death and is incapable of accepting the aftermath of such an event. Holden’s detachment from those around him, his…

Catcher in The Rye by J.D. Salinger, the protagonist Holden Caulifield is willing to completely strand himself to protect the innocence of children. His fierce desire to keep children’s innocence leads Holden to forget about himself and let himself fall into the abyss. Along the journey of his life he struggles with his desire to preserve the innocence of children, even though he is losing himself along the way. From a young age, Holden was forced into becoming an adult after the death…

find themselves among an endless sea of people, but that concept can extend beyond a tale of normal development. In particular, a key example would be Holden Caulfield of The Catcher in the Rye, a seemingly confident and rebellious teenager who does what he wants and doesn’t bow to authority without a fight. However, there is much to be said about Holden beyond his supposed exterior of arrogance. Behind that thickheaded exterior he stands on his own, a victim to his own deep-rooted criticisms,…

you’re not going. I’m going alone.” In his dream job he’s the only one who can save the kids that are about to run over the cliff. Going over the cliff represents his or her transition into the adult world of “phoniness” and Holden would be the one who stops that. Though Holden knows that being the “catcher in the rye” is something that that will never happen (Pg 173) “I know it’s crazy, but that’s the only thing I’d really like to be.” he still tries contend himself, and help others stay…

Catcher in the Rye Essay Holden: Falling Into Darkness “This fall I think you’re riding for, it’s a special kind of fall, a horrible kind. The man falling isn’t permitted to feel or hear himself hit bottom. He just keeps falling and falling” (Salinger 186). Catcher in the Rye was written by J.D. Salinger. In the novel, Holden Caulfield struggles with growing up and accepting his brother, Allie’s death. He feels lonely, depressed and isolated from his parents who keep sending him away to…

quotes, recommend the themes of protecting childhood innocence, and alienation. The first quote shows how Holden perceives others. He is alway hiding, and considers everybody “phonies.” this is his way of going against adulthood. He doesn 't always agree with the others. The second quote is Holden metaphorically talking about how he pushes away everyone. He says he shoots people with his hat. Holden secludes himself from the rest of the world.…