In the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D. ... Whilst in 1930 there had been practically no outpatients, by 1959 there were 144,000 attendances at outpatient clinics" (Mental Health History Timeline). ... During his stay in the mental asylum, Holden could have been given treatments that affected his memory in ways that he only remembered important ideas or events that really mattered during his trip, causing the theme to be about only his fondest memories and things that touch him. Why telling his story, Holden often talks about not remembering certain details and events and switches topics rath...

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