Holden Bowler

Holden Caulfield character deconstruction D2 In his stunning novel, The Catcher in the Rye, author J.D Salinger reveals the character of Holden Caulfield as a serious, depressing, and sensitive teenager who has just gotten expelled from a school called Pencey Prep. He does not want his parents to know, so he does not go home for many days. Also, as Holden is growing up into an adult he starts seeing the hypocrisy and ugliness of the world. The author shows Holden’s true…

In the novel, A Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield feels unhappy due to the phonies which create his own misery. Wherever Holden goes, he is surrounded by people who he has trouble coping with and relating to. The ones he encounters that do not act genuine or sincere send him spiralling into an abyss of isolation and hatred towards the world. Holden has left many schools such as Whooton school and Elkton Hills because of his views on the people there being phony. He cannot prosper in an…

may see these themes as important life lessons. “Innocence should be valued” is a theme in The Catcher in the Rye. The protection of innocence to the main character, Holden, is very important, especially the innocence of children. It is related to his problem of growing up because he does not want to grow up. The people that Holden admires all protect or represent innocence. Holden’s…

novel to let the readers into the mind of Holden Caulfield. The red hunting hat stands for Holden's individuality and independence because he believes everyone is phony, he hates being the same as everyone else, and wants to stand out. Holden is told he needs some form of help and by the end of the book, he finds it. Another factor that plays why Holden wears the red hunting hat is because, the color of the hat reminds Holden of Allie’s red hair. While Holden goes through his adventures he wears…

The Catcher in The Rye and The Perks of Being a Wallflower Compare/Contrast Essay I am going to being comparing and contrasting The Catcher in The Rye and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.In particular, I will be focusing on Holden from The Catcher in The Rye and Charlie from The Perks of Being a Wallflower. One thing that is also similar is that they have a sister albeit, Charlie’s is older. Another thing is that both of these stories take place in the 20th century. But, Charlie’s takes place…

Although now considered an antiquated form of entertainment, the carousel has always represented times of joy and jubilation to the young children who have experienced the delight of riding the rotating animals. However, to Holden, the protagonist of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, the carousel from his childhood days now symbolizes Holden’s impractical desire to preserve the innocence of children. During his visit to the carousel with Phoebe, his little sister, he contemplates the…

and feel like they no meaning in this world. Holden Caulfield is one of those people. Holden growing up experiences a hard time expressing and dealing with his emotions. Holden has recurring thoughts that he doesn’t really understand. Holden would often get confused about what is true morals and beliefs were. Holden experiences a hard time expressing and dealing with his emotions. Holden would experience random outbursts of anger and extreme…

“Don’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing anybody” (Salinger 234), as Holden said at the end of the novel once he learned that the more you connect to people the more it hurts when they leave. The novel The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger is about Holden, the main character, who goes through a period in his life that is filled with depression. Twisted by Laurie Anderson which is about the main character Tyler who was sort of a nerd in middle school but he trashed the…

inevitable which one goes through as time passes. However, deliberately trying to protect others from approaching the adult world can implicate harm to themselves and others around them. In the novel, The Catcher In The Rye written by JD Salinger, Holden Caulfield narrates his own story and how he struggles with accepting the fact that change everyone must go through is imminent. On the second day he ran away, he decides to make plans to meet with Sally, a friend who he has known for a long…

Holden relates to people now in many ways, Catcher in the Rye still represents the voice of people modern day. Holden is independent throughout the book, he doesn't want help from anyone especially not his parents like most teens. Most can relate to Holden's loss of a family member and the struggle to overcome and mourn. Like a lot of people, Holden is always judging others and still cares about how people perceive him. Holden is always in private schools and he rarely sees his family. He…