The Connector In Destination Nowhere, By J. D. Salinger

For this session of the literature circles, I will be taking on the role as a connector. The connector is responsible for finding connections between the book and the outside world. In this part of the literature circle, I will be making connections to a foreign television drama known as Destination Nowhere and the impact that the death of Princess Diana had on Prince Harry. These connections are made through the psychological and psychoanalytical lense on Holden Caulfield's state of mind and feelings during the first half of the novel and its relations between the two distinct connections made to it.

The first connection that I will be making is between Holden and the female protagonist Cal, from the television drama, Destination Nowhere. In
It is clear that from his statement, Holden was greatly affected by his brother’s death; as it traumatizes him to a point where he it affects his mental state. Throughout the beginning of the novel, Holden constantly reminds the reader that though his physical age is sixteen, he still acts like a thirteen year old. By acting younger than he really is allows Holden to reminisce the short yet joyful time that he had spent with Allie when he was still around. In Destination Nowhere, the situation that Cal has with her daughter is quite similar to Holden and Allie’s relationship. Cal and her daughter Chloe were very close with each other, but it was due to an unfortunate incident where Chloe got kidnapped and was murdered. Her daughter’s death had affect Cal so tremendously, anyone who insulted Chloe in any way or form would cause Cal to find ways to physically hurt those who dishonoured her daughter as a way of not tainting the "perfect image" that she has of her daughter in her head. The grief from her daughter’s death had also caused Cal to develop schizophrenia. Prince Harry’s situation with dealing with his mother’s death is another event that is similar to Holden’s. When Princess Diana had