After Allie's death, Holden never seemed to recover from the passing away of his brother, and his friend. He became alone in his own cold world. Following his third expulsion from his third high school, Holden left his most recent ex-school, Pencey Prep, days before he was supposed to. He caught a train with his red hunting hat to New York and spent a few days in the city. "New York's terrible when somebody laughs on the street very late at night. You can hear it for miles. It makes you feel so lonesome and depressed."(pg. 81, ch. 12) Holden is a very dependant person; he couldn't function without other people, despite his bitterness to most citizens. Holden is always looking for a relationship to become involved with, but he always becomes too unglued and insecure, ultimately botching up the whole possible connection. An example of such an event occurred with the nuns. Holden began having a conversation with the nuns, discussing Romeo and Juliet. Then, inadvertently, Holden blew cigarette smoke into their faces. Although it was an accident, it is the little mistakes like this that ruin things for Holden, leaving him all alone, again.
While Holden is in New York, he indirectly reveals that he wants to be a type of person he isn't able to be. Holden wants himself to be a suave, mature, young adult who can fend for himself in the world. Holden was persuaded to have a prostitute sent up to his room by the bellboy of the hotel he is staying at. He claimed that he was older than he actually is, allegedly being 22. In chapter 13, Holden had non-sexual intercourse with the prostitute. He said that he"d just had an operation and was unable to make love, so he wanted to talk instead. The prostitute became agitated and left after being paid the rightful amount. In the next chapter, the bellboy, Maurice, came to Holden trying to swindle him by demanding more money. Holden became scared, but tried to act as intimidating as he could and refused to pay.
Holden becomes preoccupied and doesn't respond. ... Holden also likes New York. ... Holden enjoys the adventure of New York. ... When she asks Holden if he hates everything, Holden responds "I like Allie," but Phoebe is just upset more. ... That is why Holden treats the reader as a dear friend; the reader enables Holden to do what he likes the most. ...
It is in this way that Holden truly becomes the reader's hero. ... Phoebe Caulfield, Holden sister who he very much likes, he gets in contact with where Holden tells his inner most feelings and problems. ... Holden saw this in most of the people he met. ... The museum is important for Holden because it makes him think of kids. ... Holden tries to protect the innocent children. ...
Holden read all his stories and novels. ... The way Holden describes his dead brother Allie and their relationship reveals a loving, caring, and troubled Holden. ... Holden never does let go. ... Phoebe, Holden's ten-year-old sister, is the only one who can understand and communicate with Holden. ... s relationship with Holden explains Holden's dislike of phonies. ...
Holden's life is tormented by his constant search for the ideal. ... 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. ...
Through the innocence of his youth Holden views the world as hypocritical and corrupt. ... Holden can't find a place for himself in the world so he makes up an imaginary one. ... When Phoebe rides the carousel in Central Park, Holden begins to confront his fears. ... Holden seems to have come to terms with his problems. ... Holden has started reevaluating what is important in his life. ...
In the Catcher in the Rye, by J.D Salinger, the relationship between Holden and his brother Allie conveys a loss of a meaningful connection and Holden's identity. ... Allie's death caused Holden to build a relationship with Phoebe and affected Holden's mind, and Holden felt like he had a shadow casted upon him with academics. ... Holden makes it clear that he thinks he is the dumb sibling. ... Holden's old teacher, Mr. ... The people that Holden cares about, Phoebe and Mr. ...
Holden is a young man of age seventeen. ... Three men stand out as possibilities to play this invaluable part of "wise old man" in Holden's confused life, Holden's father, Mr. ... Also, Caulfield repeatedly insulted Holden about his immaturity and yet never told Holden how to act mature. ... When Holden arrives, Antolini is already "a little oiled up", and, with highball in hand, offers Holden a cigarette. ... Later on, though, Holden wakes to find Antolini sitting next to him, half-dressed, highball in hand, stroking Holden's hair. ...
