An Analysis Of Salinger s The Catcher Rye - 1106 Words

Adrianna Leal Ms. Allie English 6 October 2017 Learn from life and move forward In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger uses many symbols and themes as a way to protect Holden from adulthood, his individuality, and childhood. While in high school, Holden seems to struggle with his school work and with his outlook on life. As many obstacles come his way, his main self battle would be having to grow up, become mature, and enter adulthood with excitement and confidence. Holden often uses his red hunting hat as a way to alienate himself and protect his own uniqueness and individuality from others, maybe even from himself, the ducks represent his loss of innocence and insurance as he is forced to enter adulthood, and finally the†¦show more content†¦Looking at this quote in the deeper meaning you could kind of see how Holden feels because he said it protects him even though he got wet meaning when wearing it, it shields him from what others think or say, or even how he feels. Holden seeks refuge when placing the hat on his head to alienate himself so he won t feel judged for being his own unique individual. When non stop nagging about the ducks, it was actually Holden s way to worry about adulthood and losing his innocence. Holden questions a cab driver and asks, â€Å" You know those ducks in the lagoon †¦ by any chance, do you happen to know where they go†¦ when it gets all frozen over?†(page 60) Holden called a cab to a hotel and asked the driver about the ducks after he accidentally told him his address even though he doesn t want to go home. Hoping the cab driver knows a little something about the Ducks Holden asks, â€Å" ‘Do you†¦ know where [ the ducks] go in the wintertime †¦ does somebody come around in the truck or something and take them away, or do they fly away by themselves-- go south or something?’ †(page 82) It was a Saturday night, in a cab, he was feeling kinda lonely and asked the driver if he knew where the ducks go. Holden seems to know where the Ducks actually go indicating he knows he will be okay as an adult but still nags the question to certify the answer. Annoyed with the response he got from the cab driver Holden exclaims, â€Å"Show MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Salinger s The Catcher Rye 972 Words   |  4 PagesWritten in 1951, J.D. Salinger’s, The Catcher in the Rye continues to be a popular book amongst Americans. Although The Catcher in the Rye has been banned in many public school settings in the United States it continues to stay atop some of the greatest books of all time lists. Whether people are in their teens or in their fifties they find themselves drawn to Holden Caulfield. At some point in their life they could relate to a sense of alienation, caused by money and wealth. Humans are wired toRead MoreAnalysis Of Salinger s The Catcher Rye 3756 Words   |  16 PagesSummer Reading-TASIS 2014 Rising 9th Grade Mainstream English The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. 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