several defining events. But more often than not society tries to shape someone’s identity into something that they aren’t. There are several examples of this constant battle between the people and society in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Holden Caulfield is the prime example of this struggle there are several points in the story where he tries his hardest to fit into the unreasonable standards set by society‚ but eventually comes to the realization that he cannot be that standard model human
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Holden is a character that neglected children can understand. He’s depressed and can’t accept the reality of life because he is emotionally disconnected from society. He doesn’t know what it like is to have affections so he tries to be like Allie because he envies all of the attention he receives; Allie is the façade that Holden wants to become since his family has always neglected him‚ in which creates the absence of affection. Holden starts to introduce himself‚ but ends with a nonchalant and distant
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As with catcher in the rye‚ it was first published in 1951 and is written in American English and also has many colloquial words and is also written as if the main character is speaking (first person narrative) directly to you. The main characters Holden (Catcher in the rye) and Philip Pirrip‚ referred to as pip because " My fathers name being Pirrip and my Christian name being Philip my infant tongue could make no more of both names than pip‚ so I called
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As a reward for having earned a large payment for successfully preventing wanton destruction‚ Holden takes his crew on a month-long binge of gambling and drinking. As the group continues to make the most of their reward before another assignment‚ Holden looks to each member of his crew and is thankful to have them near him. “All he wanted was to keep these people for a few moments longer. On every other ship‚ hitting port
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Holden Caulfield is a character whose actions speak more than his words. In J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden is an innocent person who expects the world to be perfect. He knows that there are choices available for every decision he makes‚ but doesn’t have any particular instructions to go with it. He seems to be a very positive person who has just given up trying to make better of him after his Brother Allie’s death. This plus his "teenage mood and attitude changes‚" the society thinks
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Reading the Catcher in the Rye as a teenager‚ I found myself connecting with Holden Caulfield as a character. Every teenager can relate to the general cynicism and skeptical view on the world that Holden holds. Adolescence is the period in life when kids become exposed to the struggles of adulthood‚ and with it often comes a feeling of isolation. Holden Caulfield was characterized by this feeling. Modern teenagers‚ even in this age of connection‚ can still relate to the feeling of alienation. Around
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Holden also has an unstable sense of self. His unstable sense of self is depicted in a few ways. First is his relationship with his little sister Phoebe. He says “The thing with kids is‚ if they want to grab the gold ring you have to let them do it‚ and not say anything” (273). In this quote in a way he saying let them be adventurous they will learn from their mistakes. He acts this way towards his little sister because he is trying to give her the childhood he didn’t get to experience. You can
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Holden Caulfield: Holden Caulfield is an intelligent but insecure high-school junior who is expelled from Pencey Prep which is the fourth boarding school he has attended for failing four out of five subjects. Although Holden seems likable and has a good sense of humour‚ he has difficulty facing reality‚ in particular his inability to adjust to his peers and society in general. Caulfield is immature and refuses to grow and doesn’t like to moved on. He wears the red hunting hat is certainly a
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PATIENT NAME: Caulfield‚ Holden ANALYSIS: The admission of this patient has proven to be yet another impulsive action made by desperate parents. This patient‚ although exhibiting many symptoms of depression and grief caused by the death of a loved one‚ is not showing any signs of serious mental illness or instability. He is obviously an independent individual‚ rebellious as well. He is not hesitant to make known his opinions and thoughts. He seems to be a very cynical individual‚ most likely
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