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Catcher and the Rye

 

            Holden Caulfield is a compassionate yet confused young adult struggling to accept.
             His personal narrative in The Catcher In The Rye describes.
             three days of turmoil and discovery that eventually lead to his hospitalization in a.
             mental institution in California. As he reflects on the events of these days, it becomes.
             evident that Holden has feelings of affection for some individuals in his past while.
             others leave him with the sense that the world is filled with cruel and artificial adults.
             Holden views life as a conflict between the authentic and the artificial. When.
             Holden talks about D.B., his older brother, he criticizes his life in Hollywood. "Now.
             he's out in Hollywood, D.B., being a prostitute." When Holden visits old Spenser he.
             dislikes the teacher describing his parents as grand people. "Grand. There's a word I.
             really hate. I could puke everytime I hear it." This conflict is reflected in to his attitude.
             towards children and his resistance to becoming an adult. Holden shows passion for.
             the innocent and he romanticizes childhood. When he describes his dead brother,.
             Allie he recalls "He never got mad at anybody." "God he was a nice kid." With all his.
             own faults, Holden is likable character with a warm heart. When he feels.
             overwhelmed, Holden often talks to his deceased brother. His love for Allie is evident.
             as he describes his younger brother as the nicest member of his family. He.
             remembers him as a gifted writer. Holden cherishes the fielder's glove that contains.
             Allie's poetry and it becomes his inspiration for a school essay. Three years after his.
             brother died from leukemia, Holden still feels guilt for not being considerate of this.
             younger brother. He especially regrets not including him when he went bike riding.
             with Bobby Fallon. When he "talks" to Allie, he invites him to get on his bike and join.
             him. Holden was so distraught when Allie died that he slept in the garage and broke.
             his hand punching a window. Holden was hospitalized and still feels a sense of.


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