Holden Bowler

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…

“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…

in the rye. Holden interprets scene discrete to his imagination of falling. In the sequence of the events, in Chapter 16, the song that was sung by the little boy was misinterpreted from “If a body meet a body coming through the rye” to “If a body catch a body.” Therefore, a concept of an imagination of “all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all” (p. 173) was created. His job was to catch every innocent child from falling from the cliff. Although Holden misheard…

carefree view on life and material items. Salinger cultivates this view through the character of Holden Caulfield, a young man with few interests and many pet peeves. He dislikes many activities which other people his age adore, including movies and football games. Furthermore, he holds people accountable for his ridiculously specific pet peeves, resulting in many awkward and rude conversations. Holden also does not believe that anyone is who they say they are, especially authority figures.…

Growing Pains The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger tells the painful story of a seemingly unloved and lonely teenage boy named Holden Caulfield, struggling to find his way in a world of “phonies” and bullies. After being expelled out of the prestigious Pencey Prep School due to poor academic performance and a lack of effort, Holden leaves Pencey early as an act of rebellion, three days before he is expected home. Living and traveling alone in New York City, he encounters prostitutes, pimps,…