until a child came close to the edge of a cliff and then he would come out and stop them from falling off and catch them if they fell. To Holden‚ growing up means becoming normal and joining the fake‚ phony world. He is afraid of growing up because he does not want to be responsible‚ does not like the idea of change‚ and is afraid of becoming a phony. To begin‚ Holden does not want to take responsibility for himself. In the beginning of the novel‚ he is kicked out of Pency and goes to his old teacher’s
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style. Holden being the protagonist follows the aithors same thought process. There are several contradicting ideas and simple things that happen that lead to stories and other experiences that Holden exaplains to us. Salinger uses words such as "phony" "flit" and "flitty" which are words that today are not commonly used‚ but were used in the past. Holden has a method of alienation used for self-protection. Holden throughout the book is excluded from groups and the whole world around him. Holden would
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"Pudge" Halter in Looking For Alaska‚ was based largely off of Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in Catcher in the Rye. In reading the two books‚ this statement becomes less and less difficult to believe as we see ignorance‚ rebellion against authority‚ death‚ isolation‚ and eventually maturity‚ and self-reassurance as underlying subject matters in both coming of age novels. Almost immediately‚ we see immaturity in both Miles‚ and Holden in something as discernible as each of their voices. It doesn’t
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Salinger‚ a sixteen year old boy named Holden Caulfield gets kicked out of the private school he is attending and stays in New York for a couple of days instead of going home. Holden struggles with depression throughout his journey and has many problems like lying and drinking. Holden is suffering from depression because of many traumatic life experiences‚ most things make him miserable‚ and he participates in risky behavior to cope with his misery. Holden is depressed because of many traumatic
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symbol for Holden to gain a sense of individuality and independence‚ something he deeply desires. This desire for an identity and independence is connected to his feeling of isolation and to the discontent he has for the rest of the world. Holden wants independence from the corrupted world he is living in. Although Holden isn’t really planning on shooting anyone in this hat‚ Holden is metaphorically shooting people by using all of his mental energy judging the people around him. Despite Holden viewing
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Maxims -Chapter 1 M: “It’s important to say goodbye.” CD: Holden is leaving Pency and remembers chucking a football around with some guys. The memory makes him feel better about being kicked out. -Chapter 2 M: “Life is a game.” CD: Holden is talking to Spencer‚ who tells him that life is a game and that you need to follow the rules in order to succeed in it. -Chapter 3 M: “Everyone has at least one good quality.” CD: When Holden is speaking with Ackley‚ he mentions that although Stradlater
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existentialist aspects are witnessed throughout J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ an existentialist novel that pursues a teen named Holden Caulfield who has recently flunked out of his school‚ Pencey Prep. Holden is meandering around New York City trying to figure out what to do with his life. The story is self narrated through Holden’s
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point of view of its protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ following his exact thought process (a writing style known as stream of consciousness). There is flow in the seemingly disjointed ideas and episodes; for example‚ as Holden sits in a chair in his dorm‚ minor events such as picking up a book or looking at a table‚ unfold into discussions about experiences. Critical reviews agree that the novel accurately reflected the teenage colloquial speech of the time. Holden is six feet two and has grown six
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every way. Specifically‚ Holden Caulfield from Catcher In The Rye wills himself to enter a new‚ fascinating environment. The polar opposite of innocent‚ Holden stands defiant in his position against his peers. Apparent in many events‚ Holden defies childish innocence through his abrasive attitude and uncommon ideas. A major theme in the literature spectrum‚ alcoholism seems to have Holden in its clutches. Although Holden does not try to fight it at all‚ in fact‚ Holden embraces it and loves to have
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Gallagher: A girl Holden used to spend a lot of time with one summer when their families were neighbors in Maine. She is important to Holden because she is one of the few girls he can find attractive and connect to. -Allie Caulfield: Holden’s younger brother who died of leukemia three years ago. He was intelligent‚ red-headed‚ and friendly. Holden is still suffering from Allie’s death. -Phoebe Caulfield: Holden’s 10 year old sister who he loves a lot. She listens and understands Holden more than
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