... also the case in J. D Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye as the protagonist Holden Caulfield goes on a journey of self-discovery resulting in change in his overall view of the world around him. Throughout the novel, Holden is driven by the idea of preserving the innocence of children and sheltering them from the adult ... that his name was Rudolf Schmidt as he " didn't feel like giving her [ his] whole life history" ( Salinger 54). By doing so, Holden distances himself from people and creates a new identity for himself. Lying to strangers shields him from the ever- changing world pro...

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... types of conflict to write on, depending on their purpose. The prose fiction "Catcher in the Rye", explores an inner conflict, of a boy, "Holden Caulfield", and his journey from his school to his home. During the journey, he shows various conflicts, with the world around him and in himself. The ... The main conflicts in this story are inner, and the author has used Symbolism, and a first person view to convey the conflict experienced in Holden Caulfield. Salinger uses two important techniques to highlight the conflict in this film, one is the first person narrative form. This story is wr...

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