... no one would notice that he were gone; nobody except his family. Holden feels as if his life were meaningless. Later on in the novel, while Holden is at the lake, he feels that he was going to die. Holden felt like he was going to die emotionally and physically. He was extremely cold and his hair was wet. He decides ... society and walked ignoring it. Holden was able to see a reflection of himself in Phoebe. Holden also realized, that he was similar to the bear at the zoo that wouldn't come out. He realized that the bear couldn't hide in that cave forever, and it would eventually have t...

• Word Count: 2903
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School