Diary Entry For The Catcher In The Rye

Rationale:
These diary entries are from Holden’s perspective, the main character of the novel Catcher in the Rye, in which he reflects about his life in the mental asylum after the end of the novel. The aim of this task is to both capture Holden’s distinctive and idiosyncratic voice and also to emulate his confused and particular state of mind. I have decided to use diary entries as it allows me to write some of Holden’s thoughts of the past and also his impressions of his current situation, by using his own voice. Furthermore, it allows me to reveal Holden’s emotions while writing his diary.

I have intended to capture Holden’s voice by using the diction specific to his character. This includes his common use of profanities such as “goddam”