I'm Crazy

The Catcher in the Rye is a story about a boy who is named Holden who struggles in life and making his own decisions but, he finally gets his life straightened out after he’s in a mental hospital. The Catcher In the Rye By: J.D. Salinger is a story about a teenager who is explaining his life story while he is in an Asylum. He has three things besides Phoebe that helps him get through his struggles including, The red hunting Cap, Allie’s Baseball Mitt and the Carousel these all represent…

Then Phoebe says, “It if a body meets a body…” Later Holden claims, “Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game… Thousands of little kids, and nobody’s around- nobody big, I mean- except me. And I am standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What do I have to do, I have to come out from somewhere and catch them”(191). This quote show that Holden firmly believes that if kids are not caught falling off the cliff, or doing something wrong, he would have the feeling to save…

In the novel, Catcher In The Rye, by J.D. Salinger, we read a narrative about a kid. A kid who feels alienated from his peers and society. Holden Caulfield, the narrator of the novel, talks about his surroundings and how everything is “sore”. He talks about how he doesn’t like people because of how they are all phonies, and fakes, saying things they don’t really mean. There is where some reader might get the idea that Holden is “weird,” “whiny”, and “immature”, but this attitude is justified…

Antolini’s house to get away from his parents. However when he goes there Mr. Antolini has a lot to drink, and while Holden is sleeping on the couch, he awakes to Mr. Antolini petting his head. When Holden questions what he is doing he responds, “I’m simply sitting here, admiring”(192). This attributes not only to Holden’s inability to form trusting relationships, but also to his fear of the adult world. Mr Antolini was once a trusted friend of Holden’s and it hurts him that he is corrupted by…

The novel Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger describes a two-day journey through the eyes of Holden Caulfield. This journey includes escapades in alcohol, sex, and other controversial topics. There are groups of people who believe that these topics are too “taboo” to talk about in school. On the other hand there are others that do not feel that these topics are enough to have the book removed from schools. In fact, they believe that the topics covered can be beneficial to teenagers which gives…

Holden Grows Up Change is inevitable; everyone has to go through it. Some people can deal with it and others cannot. In his novel, The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger portrays Holden Caulfield as someone who cannot handle change. He acts like an adult, but he wants to be a kid at heart. With his brother/best friend dead, Holden was left alone and depressed. The only person close to him was his ten year old sister. This causes Holden to withdraw from life and it makes him reluctant to change.…

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 innocence is…

"Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules." The quote comes from the novel "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger and takes place in Mr. Spencer's house. Holden is leaving Pencey, but before he does he visits his history teacher Mr. Spencer to say good bye. The meeting lasts longer than expected and Holden finds himself stuck listening to Mr. Spencer lecture him after going over his essay. Mr. Spencer describes to Holden that "life is a game" and is made up of…

There has never been a day in this world where individuality and identity came from the acceptance of belonging. Society deems the idea that it is wellfully astonishing for someone to uphold a different “character” than everyone else. However, society does not guarantee that that “someone” would be accepted considering their difference. One specific fictional society backs up these beliefs. This fictional society is the community that takes place in The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. J.D.…

of the story. Because of the numerous amounts of books he wrote many became many published such as, The Young Folks, The Long Debut of Lois Taggett, Personal Notes of an Infantryman, The Varioni Brothers, Elaine, This Sandwich Has No Mayonnaise, I’m Crazy, A Perfect Day for Bananafish, and The Catcher in the…