1. Holden Caulfield
His fantasy is based on a quote from a poem that he hears a little boy singing. He thinks the words are, "If a body catch a body comin" through the rye." ... His job is to stand at the end of this great field of rye at the edge of a cliff keeping little children from falling off. ... Ironically, Phoebe later informs him of the real words of the poem which are, "If a body meet a body comin" through the rye." ... The entire "Catcher in the Rye" is a metaphor for Holden's urgent desire to keep himself and others within the innocence of their childhood years and away from the frightening ...
- Word Count: 704
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School