Holden Caulfield Mental Health Essay

Throughout the novel, Salinger outlines the process of maturing from adolescence. Aside from the main character, Holden, who exhibits an aversion to change and development, the majority of children in this novel display a healthy maturing process. “Catcher in the Rye,” the title of the novel, holds a great amount of significance as to what Salinger believes the process of growing up entails. The poem from which the novel receives its name, “Comin thro’ the rye,” features a girl laboriously…

were banned. One of these books included the now award-winning novel The Catcher in the Rye. This is a story about a 16-year-old boy named Holden Caulfield as he is in New york alone after being kicked out of his Prep School. In this novel, J.D. Salinger addresses the topic of human sexuality and offensive language from the perspective of Holden Caulfield. In the 1950s and 1960s, books that spoke about sexual topics and had very explicit language were not viewed as acceptable. Due to this, the…

teenager entering the adult world; which is thoroughly revealed within Holden Caulfield’s rebellious attitude, critical thoughts, and unruly actions. Throughout the novel; The Catcher in the Rye, the rebellious attitude that the eminent protagonist, Holden Caulfield, exposes is insinuated by his…

and etc. For Holden Caulfield, from Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, his idea of what should be sought after is to be submerged in innocence. At times he struggles with this idea and may act out in anger or may act upon adult ideas but all in all. Although Holden Caulfield may seem like he is headed toward adulthood and like he is losing his childhood innocence, in actuality he is trying to preserve his and others innocence in the form of abstinence and rebirth. As Holden Caulfield gets…

I’ve read the novel Catcher in the rye by J. D. Salinger. The novel tells us about a week of the life of Holden Caulfield. He is seventeen year old boy, who seems to be very depressed and lonely. Due to his mental state he failed his exams, again got knocked from another school, and had quarrelled with some mates. Through the pages of the novel we can see that Holden is trying to make good relationships with family members and some acquaintances, but at the same time he pushes them away due to…

feelings and personal experiences to create main characters, Holden Caulfield and Seymour Glass. Holden Caulfield, the main character of The Catcher in the Rye, deals with a troubling past and has many internal problems and emotions that he keeps hidden from the few friends he has. These feelings stay bottled up in Holden throughout the story and could be the reason for his illogical decisions towards the end of the book. Like Holden, Seymour Glass, the main character of A Perfect Day for…

While Holden Caulfield from the novel The Catcher in the Rye is relatable to modern day teenagers in some aspects, he cannot relate to them on many things. The most notable difference between modern teenagers and Holden is the importance of academics. For most teens school takes priority over everything else including sports and work. Another significant difference between Holden and present day teenagers is the extreme advancements and devolpments of technology. On the contrary, some will argue…

16-year-old Holden Caulfield is trying to find his sense of direction. Holden, a growing adult, finds himself unable to accept the responsibilities of one. Holden describes the adult world as sinful and corrupted and he avoids it for three reasons: his hatred of phonies and liars, his inability to accept adult responsibilities, and his refusal to let go of youth. Eventually realizing that there is no way to avoid adulthood, he can do nothing but accept this responsible lifestyle Holden uses the…

3R Journal - Catcher in the Rye In Chapter 22 of “The Catcher in the Rye”, Holden Caulfield and her younger sister Phoebe’s conversation continues. Phoebe shows her concern over Holden’s future. She asks him what he would like to be, suggesting traditional careers like lawyers and scientists. Holden rejects without second thought, and reveals what he truly wants to be. In fact, it’s “the only thing [he’d] really like to be” (173). He asks if Phoebe knows a song he’s heard earlier from a little…

deal with. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is about Holden Caulfield, a boy who repeatedly gets expelled from school. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie tells the story of Arnold Spirit Junior’s freshman year of high school where he chooses to leave the reservation for a better education. Education is often seen as a door to a brighter future, and some embrace this and others choose to ignore it. Holden and Junior differ in their opinions on school through…