1. catcher in the rye context
Holden at the complicated age of sixteen begins to show signs of the complexities associated with an inner conflict that he battles when he refuses to let go of hid childhood ideologies and wants to remain a child, one of the few things he discerns as not "phony". This inner battle that torments Holden is that of childhood versus Adulthood. ... Through the use of flashbacks we are further made aware of Holden's inner conflict. ... Taking into consideration Holden's age we are better aware of the vulnerable state of his mental and emotional stability and the inner conflict that arises...
- Word Count: 1661
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: Undergraduate