Holden Caulfield is suffering from the severe depression and is socially incompetent which enables him to not form lasting relationships with friends or family. ... Holden felt the adult world was full of phonies and that innocent, little children were being exposed to profanity and phoniness. ... This kind of behavior tells that Holden consider himself alienated from society that no one understands him but a ten-year old. ... Holden exhibits the usual signs of mental deterioration as performing irresponsible acts as running away. ...

• Word Count: 263
• Approx Pages: 1

In the novel, "The Catcher In The Rye", Holden Caulfield views life in a peculiar and unique way contrary to how most of us see it. ... Another example of how Holden is unique is in his behavior. ... Finally, Holden isolates himself for self-protection. ... Holden's alienation is the primary cause of his pain. ... Holden Caulfield is a great character to truly analyze because he is unique in his form of thinking....

• Word Count: 574
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

"The Catcher in the Rye" Is Holden more boy or man in this novel? The Catcher in the Rye is a novel that deals with a troubled boy named Holden Caulfield. ... Holden loathes phonies, and that is, in his opinion what every adult will become. ... It was only after his brother Allie's death, that Holden feared change. ... Holden Caulfield was a very interesting character in the book "The Catcher In The Rye". ...

• Word Count: 519
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Taking that into account, the main character, Holden Caulfield decides to take a roundabout route in life and enjoy himself a little bit more. ... Holden doesn't agree with this train of thought mainly because he thinks that only phonies abide by the rules and he sort of loses respect for his mentor. ... In this case, just like Holden Caulfield wants to do more in his life than what is just mainstream, a group of boys in "Dead Poet's Society establish a poetry club in a cave. ... Everybody that Holden calls a phony in "Catcher in the Rye" like the actors and his roommate Stradlater s...

• Word Count: 637
• Approx Pages: 3

Such is demonstrated in the character of Holden Caulfield, the protagonist in J. ... Allie is introduced as the nicest member of Holden's family. ... In some instances it is as if Holden is living in the past. ... Another person Holden holds in high esteem is Jane. ... In reality, Holden just wants to be accepted. ...

• Word Count: 1855
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The main Character is Holden Caulfield through the entire novel. In several ways Caulfield and Fletcher measure up to each other. Jerry Fletcher and Holden Caulfield have some relationship with each other. ... Jerry Fletcher and Holden Caulfield share the same sense for other people. ... Jerry Fletcher of The film Conspiracy Theory and Holden Caulfield of the Novel Catcher in the Rye is some what the same person with the same everything that make then who they are. ...

• Word Count: 1237
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School