the Rye‚ although Holden Caulfield’s outward persona makes him seem as though he doesn’t care about innocence‚ in actuality‚ the innermost intentions of his heart prove that he deeply values and holds sacred the idea of innocence. On the surface‚ Holden’s defiance and engagement in adult-
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someone in between adulthood and childhood. The catcher in the rye‚ is sort of like Peter Pan‚ helping children and keeping them safe from falling off the cliff of innocence into adulthood. Holden loves the simple‚ straightforward and honest world of children‚ and he hates the adult world of phonies and perverts. Holden wants to be the catcher because he knows he would be a very good catcher. He really wants to see inner goodness in almost everyone‚ even if they are rich kids in his boarding school‚ or
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Holden would be able to function in todays society just not the best. Holden would most likely be a kid who avoids contact with others unless he needed something. In the book Holden is almost trying to isolate himself in some cases. The way he talks bad about everybody except for a few people is a sign that he is trying to be alone. Holden is also a bit weird with the way he thinks like he asks the weirdest questions people today might not want to listen to those questions. In the book holden gets
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Salinger‚ is a fictional novel seen through the eyes of sixteen year old Holden Caulfield after he is expelled from Pencey Prep. Holden leaves Pencey two days early to explore New York City before he has to return home. On his excursion‚ he meets prostitutes‚ nuns‚ his old girlfriend‚ and his sister Phoebe‚ while traveling around the city contemplating life and his future. Through the varying behaviors of Holden Caulfield‚ his maturity is shown to be stuck in a limbo between his imminent departure from
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a. Holden does in fact have many unique and grotesque qualities. In fact‚ Holden has Schizophrenia. Because of this‚ Holden has trouble expressing his emotions externally‚ relating with others‚ and perceiving reality. Throughout the entire novel‚ Holden interacts with a number of individuals‚ but these interactions are not sincere‚ meaningful‚ or significant. This is due to Holden’s inability to realize‚ understand‚ and accept where others are coming from. b. In the novel‚ Holden does have
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Holden is introduced as a rebel that refuses to complete his homework assignments and has even got expelled for his poor grades. Holden describes most people as phonies and fakes because he feels they are putting on an act to impress others. Holden is a person that values honesty and sincerity. Holden likes to act spontaneously. For example‚ he decides to go to NYC to spend a few nights in a cheap motel. Holden is very interested in sex even though he is a virgin. He feels strongly that sex should
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Holden gets depressed when Sunny takes off her dress because he realized that she was a child. He agreed to a prostitute because he was pressured and depressed so he thought he can blow off some steam using the prostitute. He changes his mind about having sex because the girl tells to stop and he doesnt know if he should continue or if he should stop. He stops most of the time. Sunny’s age‚ mannerisms and appearance affects Holden because he thinks she is young. Holden sees Sunny as a child and it
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Holden Caulfield’s relationship with his younger sister‚ Phoebe and his deceased brother‚ Allie impacted his identity the most. Throughout the book we quickly learn that Holden has a hard time connecting with adults‚ which makes it harder for him to develop a strong relationship with his parents‚ but this allows for him to focus on his current and past relationships with his younger siblings. Holden surprised Phoebe by coming to visit: “Holden! She said right away. She put her arms around my neck
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The main character in the novel the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger‚ Holden Caulfield‚ is often debated; some believe he has a mental disorder‚ while others argue that he is a normal teenaged boy. The novel is told from Holden’s perspective‚ and shows his take on the few days before Christmas in the 1950s‚ during which he is expelled from Pencey Prep.‚ a boarding school in Pennsylvania‚ travels to New York City‚ goes on a date with an old friend‚ and finally decides to run away‚ the only thing
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captures the story of Holden Caulfield‚ who throughout his travels to New York‚ is compelled by his thoughts of characters who are never introduced to readers. The absent characters are as impressed upon him as much as he is affected by those who are among him in the city. The situations in which the characters are introduced are often when Holden is faced with uncomfortable or adult situations. He reminds himself of those who once surrounded him‚ while recollecting the memories‚ Holden is affected by the
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