He even admits, though, "I'm a goddamn minor." (pg.70) When this approach fails, he goes to the complete opposite of the spectrum. "(Phoebe) was always someone you felt like talking to on the phone." (pg.66) The reason why Holden has such high regards for his sister in a world of "phonies" is two-fold. First, Holden comes across as being somewhat immature. (Proof of this is when he and Stradlater are fighting in the beginning of the book.) This would cause him to find comfort in talking to a younger person. Secondly, it seems as if Phoebe is really the only person that will listen to him, and not reject his presence. This, in itself, is enough reason for Holden to have such a strong bond with his younger sibling. Even she, though, still worries about Holden's meaningless existence. .
The one section, in the first half of the book, that reveals something that Holden actually seems to care about is when he is driving in a taxi, thinking about the ducks of Central Park. "Well, you know the ducks that swim around in it? Do you happen to know where they go in the wintertime, by any chance?" (pg.81) For some odd reason, it is these ducks that give Holden security. Ironically, the ducks are a symbol of Holden. They, like Holden, disappeared without anyone knowing or caring. In essence, this is exactly what Holden did when he left Pency. Like the ducks, no one understands him. They and Holden alike took off with no direction, not knowing when they would return. .
In the first half of The Catcher in the Rye, symbolism surrounded Holden as he wandered the streets of New York city. Everything from the ducks in the pond that Holden cannot seem to let go of to his failed attempt at having a nice time with Sally Hayes, Holden's problems relate to his personality traits that he does not tell us directly. Not surprisingly, the second half of the book is not much different in the fact that it, too, compares the happenings in the life of Holden Caulfield to a much more universal level of feeling, emotion, and thought.
And Holden doesn't have to. ... Everything in it is always a replica (fake) or dead (such as dinosaurs). ... Essentially, both Holden and the museum are fake. As already explained, the museum contains many fake and lifeless items. Holden, too, was a fake. ...
In some instances it is as if Holden is living in the past. ... Another person Holden holds in high esteem is Jane. ... Holden also has trouble accepting his phony peers, boys his age who are quickly becoming more and more fake as they grow into adulthood. ... In reality, Holden just wants to be accepted. ... Holden also views actors as being extremely fake, but the problem he has with them is that they are successful. ...
Holden Holden cannot seem to fit his society; he's always alienating himself from it. ... When Holden went to say goodbye to Mr. ... Holden cannot deal with how the world really is. ... He has this "utopian " fantasy about how he would be the guardian of childhood innocence, and it symbolizes how he would save kids from growing up and becoming fake sanctimonious adults. ... Holden is a very interesting character. ...
As Holden sleeps in Mr. ... Holden's fearful reaction to Mr. ... Furthermore, Holden feels that adulthood represents conformity and he views conformity as phony or fake. ... In addition, Holden's lack of company causes him to lower himself to a level that does not align with his character, that is, being fake by accepting one's phoniness. ... However, once Carl Luce gets angry at Holden's immaturity, he walks out on Holden. ...
In general Holden Caufield's has little trust for older people and fake people. ... Antolini teaches Holden the greatest value that Holden probably learns in the book. ... Antolini teaches Holden, but it only took 16 years of Holden's life to figure it out. ... He teaches Holden many good lessons about life and says it in a way that is real and not fakes. ... Antolini teaches Holden the greatest value that Holden probably learns in the book. . ...
Antolini may have given Holden some good advice, the effects of the advice would be canceled as a result of his actions toward Holden. ... He notices the way people unfairly treat each other and feels that they are fake. ... Holden is very perceptive about the world. ... Holden hates the adult world for being fake and insensitive to other people. ... No one seems to understand Holden. ...
Holden versus Himself is very evident in the novel. Holden has a hard time dealing with everyday life, and feels that everyone around him is a "phony" or a fake. ... Holden then attacks him. ... The result; Holden lying on the floor in pain. ... There is still hope for Holden in this world. ...
Then the carrousel starts, and [Holden] watches her go around and around. ... The way she might go about the circling of the carrousel resembles Holden's mind-set; he hates the "fakeness" of everyone and everything. ... Conversely it also suggests that she too is able to be fake like Holden is, but also able to see what is real. ... The readers know that Holden is inevitably leaving school no matter what happens, and she holds out hope and honestly believes that Holden will come back after their reconciliation. ... The carrousel seems like a mangled mesh of everything that has happene...
It is presented through the main character Holden, the settings of events, and language used. ... He has the very mature side of liking honesty and disliking lying and things which are fake or put on just for a show. ... This is made worse because Holden as a character really likes attention, therefore leading Holden to desperately trying to find attention or just someone to have a conversation with. ... The author puts Holden in different settings to cause alienation and loneliness. ... This is done through the main character Holden's characteristics. ...
