Holden Caulfield

school. Parents argued that the main character, Holden Caulfield, who struggles with depression and other psychological disorders, is too rebellious and promotes immoral behavior. Like Boron High School, many schools across the country have banned the infamous novel. Though the novel does provide an insight into teen depression, these schools were correct in banning the book due to its glorification of premarital sex, vulgar…

Argumentative Essay Holden Caulfield’s actions are a reflection of some aspects of the modern teenager. The novel by J.D Salinger portrays the life of Holden Caulfield, a peculiar mind dealing with the many conflicts life unexpectedly shows him. This said the modern teenager can have some connections to Holden Caulfield. To start, Holden Caulfield is immature displaying childish behavior. Second, he shows he is judgemental. However, he does display some disconnections from modern teenagers,…

I, Dr.Jared Grizzle, diagnose Holden Caulfield as a normal teenage boy that is just going through stuff. Though I initially believed that Holden suffered from depression but upon further sessions with Mr.Caulfield it became clear that he is just a normal teenage boy because of his desire for independence, like majority of teenage boys he thinks about sex a lot, and Mr.Caulfield meets the following criteria, according to the DSM-V, for said diagnosis: Mr.Caulfield like most teens has the desire…

adolescents, Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye hasn’t yet become an adult due to the black-and-white way he sees the world, among other character traits. At times he appears to be making an effort to mature, but rarely succeeds. Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is obsessed with condemning “phonies” despite the fact that…

is able to connect and identify with Holden as a struggling hero, who is on his downfall. Though, the relatability of the character can conceal different hidden traits, that Salinger gave Holden. From the start of the novel, it is clear that Holden is mentally unstable as he reveals his past. After the death of his younger brother, Allie, he was no longer able to communicate with others; this was the start of his mental breakdowns. Soon following, Holden had failed four different boarding…

4 April 2018 Understanding the Mind of Holden Caulfield The inner workings of the human mind is hard to understand, especially if it is a teenager who we are trying to understand. Although life as a teenager is chaotic, many of us have not gone through what Holden Caulfield has. With the many series of events the readers of the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D Salinger could come to the conclusion that these all were the reason as to why Holden is the way he is. The readers believe…

in the Rye, Holden Caulfield claims he hates “phonies,” although it is clear that Holden is one himself. On his long journey home from being kicked out of school, he runs into several characters, and around all of them the reader can see just how phony Holden actually is. He rides a train to his home state, where he wanders around two days, trying to figure out what everything really means in his life, before heading home to his parents for forgiveness and another chance. Although Holden clearly…

where we see Holden Caulfield as a virtuous outcast is when he talks about his little brother Allie as Holden works on Stradlater’s essay, “ “(salinger ). It’s clear to see that holden is still depressed by the death of his brother. Holden is stuck in the grieving process, which allows readers to understand his position. Holden’s actions throughout the novel are motivated by his sadness and loss, which is a main example of how Holden is no “whiny brat”, but a virtuous teenager. Holden embodies…

17-year-old Holden Caulfield’s mother scheduled him for a psychiatric appointment in my office. On the phone, Mrs. Caulfield explained that everything seemed to start when Holden disappeared for 3 days, around Christmas last year, after being kicked out of his fourth boarding school. Phoebe Caulfield, Holden’s little sister, was the one that noticed his strange behavior and told her mother of these peculiarities when they started to worsen throughout the year. Holden displayed feelings of…

Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is one of literature's most relatable characters in history. Everyone his age and older from even the most diverse backgrounds can identify with his views and attitude toward the world. He is a troubled adolescent trying to get through life. Although Holden is an extremely intelligent sensitive young individual, he is very cynical and judgmental and always finds the negativity in the world around him. This causes many…