1. the road to acceptance
... teenage boy, Holden Caufield, who is moving towards a mental break down. The novel is about Holden's "Odyssey" through New York in search of his true self and acceptance from society. Through his "Odyssey" you can see Holden on a downward spiral gaining momentum as he falls due to his problems. Holden is a very disturbed teenager. ... didn't want people rubber necking when he was all gory but what he actually feels is that he doesn't want to "loose" this battle for acceptance and doesn't want the world to know his loss. His fear of death is also an issue. In chapter 25, Holden has fear o...
- Word Count: 1155
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School