... it was, this was all he knew. Holden sees phoniness in the family as he does in society and he flees back toward the innocence of childhood rather than face this reality. In the Catcher in the Rye Holden and His "Phony" Family the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, interacts with many people throughout J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, but probably none have as much impact on him as certain ... members of his immediate family. The ways Holden acts around or reacts to the various members of his family give the reader a direct view of Holden's ... of this metaphor as -- someone w...

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Catcher in the Rye Holden and His "Phony" Family The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, interacts with many people throughout J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, but probably none have as much impact on him as certain members of his immediate family. The ways Holden acts around or reacts to the various members of his family give the reader a direct view of Holden's philosophy surrounding each member. How do ... truth? Holden makes reference to the word "phony" forty-four separate times throughout the novel (Corbett 68-73). Each time he seems to be referring to the subject of this metap...

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... from her home in means to find her place in life. Her journey is somewhat very similar to Holden Caulfeild's journey in "The Catcher In The Rye". Holden is a confused and disillusioned 16-year-old boy who searches for truth and rails against the "phoniness" of the adult world. He sets off on a journey, as well, to search for a place where he belongs. Both characters have addictions, these ... .But we did talk about the important things in life like religion and God and our parents and the future ..It was really different and beautiful. Tim has such a clear, decent, honorable outlook on ...

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... some cases, life altering. It can change a person's outlook upon existence and the attitude displayed in society. Some people have a religious reawakening while others fall into a deep depression, leaving people unable to do normal, everyday chores, or the entire personality can change. In the case of Holden Caulfield, the protagonist within the novel The Catcher in the Rye, the death of his brother Allie brought upon him grief but also something ... had a great deal of respect for Allie; he knew that his little brother was by far the smartest and most compassionate member of the family...

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