Holden Caulfield Mental Health Essay

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    In the novel , “The Catcher in The Rye” by J.D Salinger, the main character, and narrator, Holden Caulfield, battles with many of things in his life. Holden battles between him becoming an adult, and staying a child. Part of him wants to grow up and experience adulthood, and another part of him wants to stay a child and keep his innocence. In the story, Holden’s parents really show him much attention, they used their money to help him out with any problem he was having. They thought their…

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    the Rye vs Their Eyes Were Watching God The narrator and protagonist of the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D Salinger, is Holden, a sixteen year old boy who gets kicked out of school because he is not doing well. He finds the world around him ugly and through his doubts, he tries to protect himself from the disappointment of adulthood. He has a mental breakdown when he realizes that is it is impossible for him to separate childhood from adulthood. Throughout the novel, he is very…

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    innocence occurs in people when society pressures them into a way of thinking.In the Catcher in the Rye Holden feels a pressure to coform to society. Holden hires a prostitute, however he sends her away: “ ‘Look’, I said, ‘I don’t feel very much like myself tonight. I’ve had a rough night. Honest to God. I’ll pay you and all, but do you mind very much if we don’t do it? Do you mind very much?”(96). Holden felt pressured from the outside world and his classmates to lose his virginity, he had felt…

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    J. D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield’s inability to create relationships or confront commitment after the death of his brother demonstrates the necessity to accept current existence and gain closure in order to grow and learn from past struggles. With the experience of a colossal misfortune, Holden transforms to seclude himself in order to salvage the memory of Allie. Moreover, as a result of the death of his brother, Holden shelters himself to avoid relationships that…

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    anyone else's.” Holden Caulfield, the main character in The Catcher in the Rye, does not seem to be shooting for any type of perfection, seeing as he was recently expelled from his high school, Pencey Prep and doesn’t generally pursue anything anymore. Ever since his brother passed away, Holden lacks motivation in school, relationships, and life. Even though he tries, Holden is also unable to have a real relationship with a woman since he doesn’t seem to understand the complex mental and…

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    Holden Caulfield Reckless

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    curriculum. I believe the novel should be taught in schools. Even though throughout the novel Holden displays reckless behavior, he shows the consequence of his actions. Holden for the first time sees the impact of the world on children, he realizes how children, like Phoebe, are exposed to inappropriate content. Holden displays a perspective that prior to this scene we did not know he had. While, Holden was walking up a flight of stairs in the school, he felt sick to his stomach because of…

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    The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is told entirely from Holden Caulfield’s perspective. Holden’s blunt and casual tone makes the story’s cynicism appear authentic and realistic, making the age-old novel a popular classic. Most notably, Holden’s narration effectively conveys the conflict within an adolescent mind, and his authentic tone helps bring the novel to life. Some significant quotes that highlight the appeal of the narration are as follows: 1). “The best thing, though, in that…

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    catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, the protagonist Holden Caulfield’s tragic death of his brother, Allie, and his views on adulthood prevent him from transitioning to adulthood. The traumatic death of his younger brother, Allie, traumatizes his state of mind leaving him stuck in between adolescence and adulthood. From the beginning of the novel Holden seems to blame himself for Allie’s death. Immediately after hearing the news of Allie’s death, Holden “breaks all the goddamn windows in the…

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    Salinger explorers the topic of childhood and growing up. He claims throughout the novel, that some people oppose the view of growing up. Reading from the main character, Holden Caulfield’s story, he tells us about the trauma he went through when he was a child, and what he sees of the adult world and despises it. Furthermore, Holden Caulfield sees the adult world as full of phonies,…

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    young man who is full of emotional pain buried inside him but won't seem to let it out. "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life" (Salinger 16). Psychoanalysis theorist Sigmund Freud created the psychoanalytic theory that sets a base for Holden Caulfield’s thoughts and behaviors. Holden's character is portrayed as a seemingly ignorant trouble maker who's only apparent good virtue is Literature yet is failing his way out of a college prepatory school for wealthy kids. The narrative…

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