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(Salinger 191). When the words “nobody big” are said Holden is relating that to be an adult, indicating that they wouldn’t be around because their innocence is already lost. Also, “thousands of little kids” shows how all children lose their innocence. Holden may not want them to but it is bound to happen. He then goes on to say: “And I’m standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff-…” (Salinger 191). This furthermore,…

adult. Holden wanted to make something out of his life as he left Pencey Prep. The school that Holden went to was filled with rich kids. Which he believed to be ¨phonies¨. The students at his school were already sexually active, making them more into an adult in a way. The reason…

Although most children appear to want to grow up, most do not. In fact most kids are extremely afraid to grow up. This is certainly the case for 16 year old Holden Caulfield. At the beginning of the book The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden finds himself being kicked out of boarding school yet again. Instead of doing the reasonable thing, he decides to run away and roam the streets of New York City all alone. He has some wild adventures along the way. Including but not limited to;…

can twist and turn one's view of the world upside down unexpectedly. The protagonist in the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is introduced as an unstable 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…

Teenagers are faced with a significant amount of adversities throughout the transition to adulthood. In J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye”, the main character, Holden Caulfield, is a teenager who is overwhelmed by the internal conflicts he is facing. This story is talking about how he went from initially feeling despondent to eventually obtaining happiness. Holden has been faced with several obstacles throughout his lifetime such as losing his brother at young age, having a distant…

New York City, Holden finally goes to see his younger sister, Phoebe. When speaking with Phoebe after sneaking back into his family’s apartment, he whispers to her, “Thousands of little kids and nobody’s around - nobody big I mean - except me. And I’m standing on the edge of some crazy cliff . What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to to go over the cliff” (Salinger 191). This reveals Holden’s desire to be the protector of childhood innocence. Holden’s view of childhood…

my hands were freezing. Not that I’d have done much about it even I had known. I’m one of those very yellow guys” (Salinger 88). Conflict and confrontation are two things Holden likes to avoid in life and he knows it. When confrontation is inevitable or Holden is standing up for somebody else, such as when he fought Stradlater because of Jane, it does not work out for him. After the fight he admits “I’m not too tough. I’m a pacifist, if you want to know the truth” (Salinger 46). Holden never had…

Number One The main idea of the story is basically Holden Caulfield's motivation throughout the story. Holden goes to New York City and spends most of his time looking for something, but he never tells the reader exactly what he is looking for, I don’t even think he knows exactly what it is he is looking for. He seems to be looking for friendship or just genuine communication, but he is looking for it in the wrong place. Nobody else is concerned with friendship or honesty, besides his little…

Holden, the protagonist in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, is well known for his vast array of psychological problems which plague him throughout the narrative of the book. From the beginning of the story, a clear trend of Holden protecting his or someone else’s innocence is established, and this need appears to influence many of the events which unfold during the novel. He tries his hardest to avoid and obscure obscenities, perverted behavior, and phoniness. These qualities, which he…

essay. Mr. Spencer describes to Holden that "life is a game" and is made up of rules in which should always be followed. This contradicts Holden's beliefs because he despises the institution and hates following orders. The quote suggests that life is already laid out with a plan and one should follow it. However, Holden does not…