Through countless experiences various characters begin to realize the perceptions of themselves and the world around them are changing, in compilation with the loss of innocence shown very evidently. ... Holden witnessing that was very depressing to him because not only was there that one, but more and more and more that he located around the museum as well, these remarks that he finds symbolize to Holden that even kids Phoebe's age, are in risk of seeing this and losing their vital innocence that they have. ... To Holden, losing your innocence is becoming an adult, "a corrupt adult", w...

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Year in and year out, millions of school aged kids across America read through their school's required reading list with the anticipation of agonizing essays and treacherous tests. ... The issue that is most commonly dealt with adolescents that is addressed in The Catcher in the Rye is the loss of innocence. ... An example of Holden's loss of innocence creating dilemmas for him was when he was thinking about sex and how he almost lost his virginity. ... Salinger's straightforward address on the issue of losing innocence eases the fear of openly talking about the touchy issue be...

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I came to choose it because I heard it is about a boy who is around my age. ... The theme of this novel is how innocence is corrupted by society. ... This symbolizes that Holden wants to be the catcher in the rye because he wants to protect the vulnerable, especially to prevent small children from losing their innocence and becoming corrupted by society as they grow up. ... Even though Holden believes in honesty or innocence, he is a pessimistic character because he seems to find something depressing in almost everything and everyone. ...

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Salinger portrays the difficulties that go along with the "coming of age" through Holden Caulfield's point of view. ... The way he looked over Allie and how adults look over a child's innocence. ... The reader can now realize that Holden has took upon the responsibility to save the innocence of youth and rebels against his own parents whom took away his childhood innocence. ... In order to protect this innocence, Holden starts with Phoebe by believing in everything she pursues. ...

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Holden's ten year-old sister Phoebe, has the innocence that Holden wishes the rest of the world has. ... By leaving, Holden will destroy Phoebe's innocence and no one will be there to take care of her. ... When a sibling dies, the surviving child is forced to deal with the reality of death at a very young age with the realization that it could happen to them as well (Fitzgerald 66). ... The second theme deals with Holden's view on innocence. He believes that in a world full of so much hypocrisy and ugliness, innocence can only be found in children. ...

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Chris intro Catcher in the Rye: Holden Goes Through a Fall From His Innocence Jerome David Salinger, born in New York City on January 1, 1919, may not have written many novels in which he is recognized for. ... In many of Salinger's short stories and especially his most well-known novel he writes about how the main character falls from his or her own innocence then rises to face their challenges. ... Salinger's , Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield goes through a fall from his innocence throughout his journey to his safe haven, home. One example of when Holden fell from his own inn...

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His comments of innocence help establish this connection. Someone who is trying to learn the stages of developing into a mature adult would not develop as soon, or as fully when spending their time solely with those who are five to seven years of age. ... Harrison Smith has defined Holden's friendships quite clearly "What was wrong with Holden was his moral revulsion against anything that was ugly, evil, cruel, or what he called "phony' and his acute responsiveness to beauty and innocence, especially the innocence of the very young." ...

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Moreover, Holden also talks a lot about how much her age intrigued him. ... It is almost as if Holden wants to protect Jane's innocence, because it is where he feels the most comfortable with her. ... This also reveals how Holden is not only bad at making connections with people his age, but with adults as well, as he admits, "I'm not crazy about talking to girls' mothers on the phone,". ... Because he is older, he feels this sense of maturity and mattering, things that he never feels when he is around people his age or older. ... In contrast, Holden has severe issues ...

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The Catcher in the Rye, An Analysis of Holden Caulfield From the beginning of the story, it J.D. Salinger made it clear that the problems that were troubling Holden were deeper that issues of typical teen angst. Holden was self-destructive and emotionally unstable. The death of his younger broth...

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Holden's fall seems to begin at an early age, since he refers to his early days as "my lousy childhood" (Salinger, 1). ... His fall into depression was very hard to deal with but with his love for his sister, an image of innocence and purity, he was able to pull himself together again. ...

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