Salinger's "The Catcher In The Rye" Holden Caulfield's judgment of society is jaded by his loss of innocence much like many other adolescents in today's world. Holden Caulfield is a symbol of today's youth more so then when the character was first introduced. ... Holden has alienated himself. ... Holden when he sleeps over Mr. ... Holden is one example of adolescences. ...
The Psychoanalysis of Holden Caulfield My name is John Johnson and I am Holden Caulfield's psychoanalyst. ... However, Holden Caulfield has been different then any other patient I have ever had. ... I think that the Id dominates the ego with Holden. ... My recommendations for treating Holden are as follows: Holden should remain in resting home care for a little while to help him get back on his feet. ... I think as far as school goes Holden is done with it. ...
Holden is a teenager suffering from many losses, which alters his perception of society. ... Holden is a very immature person and is irresponsible and self willed. Constantly failing is part of Holden's persona, because he isn't motivated towards our society. ... Holden constantly analyzes everything he comes across and due to his loss he sees them in negative lights. ... At the end of the book we find Holden is a new person. ...
The Catcher in the Rye" is a story of an emotional disturbed young sixteen year old boy named Holden Caulfield. Holden is telling this story in first person, although the whole thing is all one big flashback. ... As Holden is learning, there are many depressing things in the world. ... In the four total days that the story covers, Holden ends up getting himself from Pencey to New York where he and his Sister meet. ... The story ends as Holden is talking to a Doctor as if he were telling this whole story to the Doctor. ...
