1. Catcher in The Rye - Holden Caulfield
... instability shows the progression of his downward spiral into illness. When Holden first reveals the death of his brother, Allie, he tells of how he "slept in the garage the night he died, and [he] broke all the goddam windows with [his] fist, just for the hell of it" (39). The ... quot;what [he] did after [he] went home, and how [he] got sick and all" (213). It is implied that Holden Caulfield is currently in a mental hospital, indicating that his downward spiral had been completed. Since this is his present position, he is sharing his story here and reflecting upon his own ... Art, h...
- Word Count: 840
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School