The Problem Inner Child in Holden Caulfield 1. Introduction 1.1 J.D. Salinger and His Works J.D. Salinger is a contemporary American novelist who rose to prominence with the publication of his sole full-length novel The Catcher in the Rye in 1951. Born in New York City in 1919‚ Salinger spent his youth as an introverted boy. At the age of 13 he enrolled in a decent prep school in Manhattan but was expelled from it one year later due to his poor academic performance. At age 15 he continued
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In J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield’s apparent madness and irrational behavior plays an important role. The decisions that Holden makes at the time seem un-normal and irrational to characters in the novel‚ but to the reader they seem wise and reasonable. One example of this behavior is the way Holden treats women. Throughout the novel he has the temptation to be with women‚ but he can resist his urges. He doesn’t want to be with a girl‚ just to
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Liking Holden Caulfield J.D. Salinger’s 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye is considered by Time magazine to be one of the best novels of the 20th century. It has been banned more times than you could possibly count – which is no surprise‚ due to the abundance of profanity‚ under-age drinking‚ and elements of prostitution. Since its publication‚ The Catcher in the Rye has sold more than 20 million copies. Its themes of teen angst and alienation continue to entice audiences today. The Catcher in
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His conscientiousness Is Holden a good role model for people your age today? Instinctively and attitude wise-no However‚ he has got the “right idea” Which takes over (action or thoughts?) However‚ ideas carried out with action to the extreme are never good Holden is experiencing the pressures that come along with adolescence‚ ergo does not know how to cope with his feelings. This leads him to judge everyone but himself. Furthermore‚ afraid of confrontation‚ Holden blames the “phonies” when
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Holden Caulfield writes his story from a home to that he has been sent for medical care. He refuses to speak concerning his formative years‚ mentioning solely that his brother D. B. may be a Hollywood author. He hints that he’s bitter as a result of D. B. has sold resolute Hollywood‚ forsaking a career in serious literature for the wealth and fame of the films. He then begins to inform the story of his breakdown‚ starting along with his departure from Pencey school assignment‚ a known faculty he
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Diagnosis of Holden Caulfield Holden Caulfield is a troubled 16 year-old teen who has just been expelled from his fourth school. He has a younger sister whom he deeply cares for‚ and a deceased younger brother. Also‚ Holden appears to isolate himself and has few social relationships with others. Over the past few days‚ Holden has been enraged by his roommates‚ avoided conflict with confronting his parents‚ been beaten up‚ contemplated suicide‚ and abused himself physically by smoking‚ drinking
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written by J.D. Salinger is a reflection of his own life being shown through a teenage boy‚ Holden Caulfield. Like Salinger in the novel Holden jumps from prep school to prep school not finishing each time‚ however excels in English classes. Holden’s life in the novel shook the nation with controversy and curiosity. Illustrated in the text it conveys extreme depression‚ sexual tension‚ love‚ and lewd language. Holden attempts to see the “phony” world through a new light‚ however fails due to the type of
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In The Catcher In The Rye‚ judging from incidents involving Holden‚ I can conclude that he is some kind of a Byronic hero who typically exhibits following traits: No doubt‚ Holden has a troubled past. One way to understand Holden’s uncommon combination of characteristics is to look at the traumatic events in his childhood‚ most importantly the death of his brother‚ Allie. How Holden reacts to his brother’s death‚ by smashing all of the windows in the garage that night‚ shows that this event has
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illustrate Holden Caulfield’s struggles to accept his inevitable transition into adulthood. Multiple people in the novel show and explain to Holden that there is more to life than being a child. The events in Holden’s life have made it challenging to let go of the past. The various symbols displayed in the novel demonstrate Holden’s fight against becoming an adult. His lifestyle choices create
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Patient – Holden Caulfield A. Holden is troubled. Socially accepted. Teenager. B. Holden can be depressed at times. C. Has had a troublesome past. D. Not very emotional and does not form many good relations. E. Immature‚ Childish F. Removes himself from reality. G. Disillusioned-Can’t deal with phonies-leaves H. Self-Ideals‚ too much to follow II. Diagnosis A. Holden Caulfield suffers from PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) B. Throughout his life‚ Holden has
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