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Examples Of Mental Illness In Catcher In The Rye

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Mental illnesses can take over a persons life altering what a healthy human would decide as a better choice. In the classic, The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger, Holden is a boy who has a mental illness and is trying to run from his past. Throughout his personal journey he has trouble interacting with the people he encounters, wether it be his family or a complete stranger. Though his language is not always appropriate, at Holden's core he is moral and innocent like the children he wants to protect and makes choices to help people end up in a better place than him. When thinking of innocence, children are usually what come to mind. Holden always seems immature or kiddish but he's always respectful to others. 'Boy' I said. I also say

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