Examples Of Ugliness In Catcher In The Rye
The Catcher in The Rye illustrates how Holden is trying to find stability and acceptance in a society of ugliness. Throughout the book, symbolisms are being thrown at the readers, such as Holden’s hunting hat, Robert Burn’s poem, the museum, and many other objects of importance. All these symbols represent Holden’s unreadiness to accept adulthood. He sees adulthood as a trap of hypocrisy, falseness, and insecurity. And Holden does whatever to avoid the approaching reality.
In the early phase of the book, Holden foreshadows his ideal role in the world, "... I swung the old peak way around to the back - very corny, I'll admit, but I like it that way. I looked good in it that way" (18). Like a baseball catcher who wears their hats backward,
In the early phase of the book, Holden foreshadows his ideal role in the world, "... I swung the old peak way around to the back - very corny, I'll admit, but I like it that way. I looked good in it that way" (18). Like a baseball catcher who wears their hats backward,