... book in Catcher Holden is completely lost and it will take more work and pain to find a healthy outlook on life. During each of the novel's Transition Stages the novice journeys into the unknown where he or she is tested and strained, as their internal turmoil leads to physical displeasure and confusion. This stage Catcher in the Rye is an exemplary ... ...
... inevitable. Marlow's struggles with the river as he travels upstream toward Kurtz reflect his struggles to understand the situation in which he has found himself. The ease with which he journeys back downstream, on the other hand, mirrors his acquiescence to Kurtz and his "choice of nightmares." ...
... Now" are both stories about a man's exploration of his own self and what he finds there. Both Marlow and Willard are forewarned about the dangers that await them on their journeys, but neither man is able to understand how truly powerful the impact the different elements of their expeditions have on them until they have met with Kurtz. Their meetings and ... ...
