Catcher Setting Response The 1950’s were a decade of great change in various ways. For example the American minorities, the women, and other outspoken ethnic and other groups of society, decided to stand up and fight for their rights. The Great War had ended, and men were coming back home. As this happened the demand for economic homes increased, and families began having children due to the economical stability and prosperity in which the United States of America was amidst. The nationwide home
till he ends up at a mental institution. Holden is burdened with this mental illness most likely by the death of his younger brother, Allie as Holden shows signs of his feelings towards the death and how he is coping with it. First, To understand Holden’s connection with PTSD oneself should be
The carousel, for example, makes Holden happy, going around and around in circles, but never really getting anywhere. In this way, Holden preserves his own childhood as well as Phoebe’s by rejecting the pressures of the adult world in favour of the joys of childhood. Holden admires the carousel because the surrounding environment and emotional happiness associated with this childhood ride never changes. As Holden watches and
disorders this is shown through Holden’s questionable actions for example burning matches just to watch them burn, having vivid images about killing or harming others, and his constant need to control others lives and that is just the tip of the questionable iceberg that is Holden. Could Holden really be classified
and it can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. In Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield demonstrates many of the symptoms of clinical depression. Holden’s thoughts and actions indicate a personal struggle with depression, a psychological problem that strongly influences him. Holden’s depression causes his loneliness, and can be seen in his fear of growing up and inability to tolerate the phoniness he sees all around. Everyone feels depressed or sad at some time
themselves. The laws are general basic rules by which the world is supposed to follow in order to create a fair, just and safe environment for everyone to live in. Oftentimes, many books, plays, songs and speeches have been condemned by speaking against the unspoken laws and often encouraging others to do so as well. The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger is one of many examples where a book challenges traditional teachings throughout its content and as a result, is banished from various groups
gets all frozen over?” (Salinger 60). Holden’s concern for where the ducks go proves his anxiety and Holden feels he lacks anywhere safe to head to go in the world. Holden shows a growing ability to adapt to adult life. He also says people cannot rely on others to help them and sometimes people just have to do things without the assistance of others. Furthermore, part of growing up is to be able to go the distance for one’s own self. The ducks represent the Holden’s journey toward maturity because, throughout
athletic equipment and all’ (155). In this image, Mrs. Caulfield is unable to handle even the simple problem of finding a place to put Holden’s possessions, pointing to her ineffectiveness in solving the issues relating to her children. A lack of parental authority is also demonstrated in the scene where Mrs. Caulfield comes home and notices the smoke left from Holden’s cigarette in Phoebe’s bedroom. Phoebe confesses falsely that she had been smoking because she couldn’t sleep, to which her mother’s
going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That’s all I’d do all day. I’d just be the catcher in the rye and all.”(Salinger, 225) This revelation occurred as Holden was conversing with Phoebe about what his profession should be. Holden’s response makes sense, based off of the information we know about Holden. Holden desires to hideaway, in his own fantasy view of the world, rather than deal with the
Maybe Holden’s alienation is the cause of most of his pains. Just like the character in the movie,” The Good Girl”, wherein Tom Worther is a loner like Holden. Holden’s loneliness was a more concrete manifestation of his alienation. It is both a source of great pain and a source if his security. And so, Holden left school planning to