To What Extent Does Holden Protect Himself In Catcher In The Rye

These novels show the main character who feel the need to protect themselves from harmful aspects of growing up, proving the people prefer to live in a world that is more innocent and less harsh. In Perks, the author created this character, Charlie who protects himself from the bad aspects of life by talking and spending time with his friends. Another novel that shows the main character as feeling the need to protect himself is in The Catcher In The Rye, Holden put a hat on to protect himself but I feel that he also talks to people as does Charlie to either hide the fact that he is scared and wanting to protect himself from the aspects of the world and growing up. In The Catcher in the Rye the main character Holden protects himself by talking