How Does Holden Change Catcher In The Rye

Imagine having the world at your fingertips, having the opportunity to learn what you need to know, and the ability to shape your own destiny, but refusing to do so in order to avoid change because all you can think of is what is to be lost than what is to be gained. Holden Caulfield is that exact same way, he refuses change therefore refuses to progress. The Catcher in the Rye, a novel published in 1951 by J.D. Salinger, is about Holden who after being kicked out of a prep school for failing most of his classes goes to New York for a few days. Throughout his time there Holden encounters many problems as he struggles with the idea of having to grow up. In addition, Holden tries to fabricate wild escape plans in order to avoid the inevitable reality of maturing. Although The Catcher in the Rye is a very elaborate book
Towards the end of the novel Holden takes Phoebe to ride a carrousel where she along with the other kids try to grab the gold rings. Initially, Holden fears they might fall, but then he reaches the conclusion it is okay for children to fall off and it is bad to prevent them from doing so. The author includes this in the story to show that Holden is finally coming to the realization that it is okay for children to “fall off” in other words it is okay for children to grow up. This demonstrates that Holden no longer aspires to be the catcher in the rye who obstructs children from maturing. He begins to comprehend that it is necessary to grow up and it happens to everyone at some point in their lives. Growing up is an option one has to make, and up until that point Holden had not made that choice. Seeing the children not care about falling down Holden comes to an outcome and decides to not run away from reality and determines to stay which is the first step he takes to growing up. The children going after the rings in the carrousel has a more profound importance than what meets the