young man’s name is Holden Caulfield. The novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ is about a troubled young soul trying to find himself. Depression‚ confusion‚ loneliness‚ isolation‚ and fear are what Holden is feeling through this book. These feelings are contributing to his offbeat behavior. Holden is a vigorous liar‚ but is curious. Holden is not sure what he wants in life. Holden feels alone after his younger brother‚ Allie‚ passes away. Allie was the only person Holden actually knew‚ so
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character into a young man. Holden Caulfield is an adolescent that refuses to grow up. He begins his life in the book as a confused young man in search of saving humanity. Through the realizations Holden has‚ he is able to recognize his true role in life. Holden understands that he is not able to stop every child from taking risks‚ that allowing them to take risks is part of growing up. Holden’s character changes drastically during the course of the book. Holden grew up viewing adults as phonies
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Insanity in a Sane World Holden Caulfield is an insane person in a sane world. What is insanity? Insanity is when you’re in a state of mind that prevents normal perception‚ behavior or social interaction. This state is mental illness. Insanity is when you do things in deranged or outrageous ways that could frighten people‚ or make people feel uncomfortable when around you. It’s when you do things out of the ordinary; yet feel as if they are ordinary. Insanity could come about when you’re depressed
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by J.D. Salinger‚ the protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ spends a few days roaming around New York City as a result of recently being kicked out of one of the many schools he has previously been kicked out of. Throughout the novel‚ Holden consistently places himself into situations that impose pain upon himself. Eventually in the novel‚ Salinger writes about how Holden likes the man in the Bible “that lived in the tombs and kept cutting himself” (99). However‚ Holden likes the lunatic in the tomb because
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Catcher in the Rye‚ develops the character of Holden Caulfield‚ an adolescent boy who is living a tragedy‚ inflicted with suffering and deep pain within himself. According to Mary Klages from the University of Colorado‚ she incorporates Warren Hedges and Freud through a psychoanalytic lens and come to a conclusion that psychoanalytical approaches reveal how and why people behave as they do‚ which helps clarify Holden Caulfield’s actions in the novel. Holden is presented as a troubled adolescent‚ facing
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troubled 16 year old kid‚ Holden Caulfield. Holden has been a troubled kid‚ flunking out of various private schools and throw every happiness away. Holden Caulfield has a lack of control in his life and actions. When Holden was 13‚ his younger brother‚ Allie‚ passed away. Holden was very overwhelmed with emotion‚ he then since hasn’t been the same. Holden lacks control and acts very impulsively. When he found out Allie died‚ he punched out all the windows in the garage. Holden says that it was “just
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The Catcher in the Rye Holden Caulfield in‚ The Catcher in the Rye‚ written by J.D. Salinger‚ lives a troubled life of not really caring about the repercussions of his actions. Holden’s beliefs on life are very narrow minded and he is very judgmental of everyone around him. Holden also has a strong belief that mostly everyone in the world is a phony. This ties into Holden’s wants of becoming a catcher in the rye when he is older. In the future Holden wants to become the catcher in the rye to
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that Holden was attending at the beginning of the novel. It is the fourth school Holden has attended and is later the fourth school he is kicked out of because of his poor marks. Pencey Prep is where the reader is able to get their first glance of Holden’s lonesome character‚ strong opinion of phonies and the fact that he does not apply himself as he fails four out of five classes. At Pencey Prep‚ the theme of “alienation as a form of self protection” arises as it becomes clear that Holden can not
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creates Holden as someone who constantly makes attempts to interact with society‚ however is let down. Instead Salinger forces Holden to develop a society based on the premise of “they” vs. him. This separation between Holden and society is seen multiple times throughout the novel. When Stradlater is leaving to go on a date with Jane‚ Holden asks Stradlater to give his regards to Jane‚ however Holden sums up the exchange with‚ “They never give regards to people” (33). Lastly‚ when Holden is playing
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protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ from two very different sides. On one hand‚ Holden is passionate about the protection of innocence‚ and he attempts to shelter all kids‚ especially his younger sister Phoebe‚ from any knowledge which might compromise their innocence. On the other hand‚ Holden is repeatedly revealed to be experienced and knowledgeable in society. He constantly swears‚ drinks‚ and smokes‚ sharply criticizes everyone he sees‚ and generally does not conform to society. Because Holden lost his
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