Three prime examples of adolescent struggles are in the characters Ellen Foster, from the novel Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons; Holden Caulfield, from the novel Catcher in the Rye by J. ... For Holden, he experienced his sense of understanding through his younger sister Phoebe. While Holden and Phoebe were in the park, Phoebe asked Holden if he had meant what he said about returning home instead of going to work on a ranch out west, " 'Did you mean what you said?' ... Just as Holden had his sister to help and guide him, Gordie had his best friend Chris Chambers. ... Holden's str...

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An Analysis of Catcher in the Rye The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, interacts with many people throughout J.D. ... The ways Holden acts around or reacts to the various members of his family give the reader a direct view of Holden's philosophy surrounding each member. ... Holden makes his mom sound predictable and insincere. ... However, when it comes to Holden's older brother, D.B., more analysis is needed to derive Holden's true feelings about his brother. ... Holden is the storyteller in Salinger's novel. ...

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