Holden Caulfield Book Reports

Holden Caulfield the protagonist of the story. He writes story away from home where he was sent for a therapy. He didn’t talk about his childhood, he mentioned brother D. B. who is a Hollywood writer. He dislike him because D. B. has sold out to Hollywood, chose a career in literature to make wealth in the film industry. He begins to tell about his breakdown, it started when he departed from Pencey Prep, a famous school he attended in Agerstown, Pennsylvania.

All of us have issues, but when it comes to Holden Caulfield, he is on a different level of problems. Throughout Catcher in the Rye, Holden shows signs of many different mental health issues. For example things like depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, etc. These disorders are not uncommon; symptoms include mood swings, fast talking, abuse of rules, and deceitfulness. Holden shows us many signs of a mental disorder, but which one?

New gadgets like televisions, automobiles, washers, dryers, dishwashers, radios, and vacuums just to name a few were being produced by giant businesses which created several jobs for American citizens. Successful middle to high class Americans were able to fill their new homes with all of these housewife-friendly items. Holden Caulfield references in the first chapter that his brother D.B., a famous Hollywood writer, was going to pick him up from the facility he was in in his new $4000 Jaguar. Holden states that his brother was a normal and regular writer before moving to Hollywood and refers to him as “prostitute” of Hollywood now that D.B. is successful and making money, again showing his immaturity. Holden even makes reference to Mr. Antolini

In the beginning of the novel the reader learns that Holden has been kicked out of his school Pency-Prep.

Holden is the victim of the world, but he doesn’t do much to mitigate the damage. School is an example of his hardships since he cannot comply with the phoniness of the school. Despite his own facade, Holden desperately wishes to fit into the crowd. Since Holden does not fit in and does not pass his classes he must leave Pencey Prep. Holden visited the only teacher he liked, Mr. Spencer, and recalls that Mr. Spencer is the kind of person who could “get a big bang out of buying a blanket”(23). He said

Holden starts his story from a mental hospital. “Im not going to tell you my whole goddamn autobiography or anything. Just this madman stuff that happened to me last christmas” says Holden. Holden is a sixteen-year-old junior who has just been expelled for academic failure from a school called Pencey Prep. After being expelled from your school every kid in america must feel pretty bad about themselves he was like all. Holden dint really fit in well with the other kids. He always though of the world as a bunch of phonies. The amount of criticism he gave the school was high class. He hated everyone except a handful of people. Holden's condition starts of alright, somewhere in the middle he hits rockbottom but fortunately by the end everything is good for him. Holden is literally about to crash. Near the beginning as well as the end of the novel, he feels that he will disappear or fall into an abyss when he steps off a curb to cross a street. Sometimes when this happens, he calls on his dead brother, Allie, for help. Part of Holden’s collapse is due to his inability to come to get over his brothers death.

Holden Caulfield’s tragic descent is concealed by his impure actions. While Holden is not a holy person, there was a piece of his mind that was always missing. In Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, a high school student who struggles with life, frees himself and explores the city of New York. Whether it is aimlessly wandering or trying to get a drink illegally, he cannot improve his life. In the novel, Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, the main character Holden Caulfield, shows distinct evidence of ADHD when he often strays from the main point and is easily distracted during a boring conversation.

“26% that felt rejected also often became agressive” (Harsh printing linked to aggressive youth behaviour). This is clearly shown through Holden life because he always had reason to believe that his life was worthless and he was not important, despite the fact that e is loved by his sister she his always happy to see him and helps him when he is in times of need. For example wens gives Holden her christmas money he begins to cry (number). His parents made him feel worthless and ashamed of who he was so he became violent. When parents are neglectful of their children the child will do everything to get attention. This involves screaming and crying and having a temper tantrum. This happened to holden after his brothers death. He goes into

The main character, Holden Caulfield, tells about his life before and after he was kicked out from Pencey Prep. The novel was told in first person through the eyes of the narrator, Holden. He recalls the events as a series of flashbacks placing the setting of the story in his mind.

Consequently, as Holden is expelled from Pencey Preparatory, he is affected negatively by the belief that he will never truly fit in due to his inability to conform. Moreover, Holden is badgered to conform by people he trusts and wishes to be accepted by. For example, Holden’s history teacher Mr Spencer, who he admires more than any other teacher at Pencey Preparatory, is appalled at Holden’s apparent indifference to his own future. It is apparent Holden admires Mr Spencer as he reminisces that he “used to think about old Spencer a lot” (6). However, Mr Spencer’s disdain in Holden’s shortcomings is apparent as he questions, “Do you have absolutely no concern for your future, boy?”

I strongly believe this book shouldn't only be read but also taken into consideration because it can teach you a couple things about taking risks in life. Holden Caulfield is a troubled 16 year old who gets kicked out of high school 4 times, fails 4 out of his 5 classes, and is getting expelled from his current school, Pencey Prep school in Agerstown, Pennsylvania. This book is associated with many deranged incidents. Holden Caulfield loses his mind after the death of his brother that was too much for him to handle and begins to feel empty. Everyone in high school should read this book because it is one of literature's most polarizing

The book, all narrated by Holden in first person, in its very unique and humorous style, is about Holden, and all the troubles he has encountered through school, family, friends, and basically life. Holden has been expelled from a private school in Pennsylvania because of failing classes, and decides to go to New York for three days before going home to his disappointed parents.

JD Salinger’s Holden Caulfield, the main character of his novel, is to the 20th century the unforgettably haunting voice of the adolescent at odds with a very troubling world. Holden is an unhappy, rich and lost boy who has done a bunk from his posh secondary school, Pencey Prep, in Agerstown. Holden begins his first-person narrative.

The story starts off in a mental institution in California and with Holden –the 16-year-old protagonist—talking to the reader about events that had occurred last winter near Christmas after he was expelled for failing 4/5 classes.

The Catcher in the Rye is a book about a guy named Holden Caulfield. He narrates the whole story to the readers. He starts off by telling the story about being at Pencey Prep school, which is a private school located in Pennsylvania. It is the day of the game and he misses it saying everyone is a bunch of “phonies.” He ends up getting expelled because he is failing four out of five classes and goes to say goodbye to his teacher Mr. Spencer. Before he leaves he goes back to his dorm to find his roommate, Stradlater, getting ready for a date with Jane Gallagher. Holden used to date Jane and he is very angry at Stradlater. When Stradlater returns from the date with Jane, Holden questions Stradlater immensely and Holden attacks Stradlater because he is in such a rage. Holden then realizes he has had enough of the prep school and leaves a couple days earlier to go back to Manhattan.