D.B is not mentioned frequently in the novel, but here are some facts:
-he is an author in Hollywood
-he is pretty wealthy
-he cares about Holden (in the end he comes to check on him)
-is is Holden's oldest brother
Some of Holden's characteristics in "Catcher in the Rye" include being cynical, alienated, and struggling with feelings of isolation and depression. He is also sensitive, observant, and yearns for authenticity in a world he sees as fake and superficial.
Holden thinks that children are the only people in the world that aren't phonies. Holden likes the fact that children are innocent and remain unchanged by the world. The Title itself is the imaginary job that Holden volunteers to do, to become the protector of the innocence of children.
very independent, strong, needy, loves to talk to people, feels lonely, nonconformist, indiviuality, and compassionate
Alienation as a Form of Self-Protection, The Painfulness of Growing Up, and The Phoniness of the Adult World.
SKEPTICAL
Holdens brother
Duck
what does holdens answer revel about him ? are you surprised by his response? why or why not
Hazle Weatherfield
He's trying to find himself.
I do not beleive he has a specific nickname, he is almost always reffered to as Holden.
Holden's friend on the wrestling team is Mal Brossard.
In 'Catcher in the Rye,' Holden has faith, although he doesn't want to admit it, and claims he is an atheist. He wants to speak to Jesus, but doesn't know how. He likes Jesus, but not his Disciples, who he believed had continuously let Jesus down.
Holden Caulfield's reading favorites from "The Catcher in the Rye" in "The Catcher in the Rye" serves to illustrate his deep connection to the novel's themes of alienation, innocence, and the loss of childhood. It also highlights his desire to protect others, especially children, from the harsh realities and complexities of adulthood. This act reflects Holden's yearning for authenticity and his struggle to navigate a world that he perceives as phony and corrupt.
Nothing. The Catcher in the Rye is a novel, not a polemic.
Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger
The rye is a field!