Holden's old English teacher and someone's mom. Could not recall the name.
In the Catcher in the Rye, the thing that Holden hated the most were phonies. He also didnt like adults, pency prep and stradlater but the reason behind his hate all were linked to phonieness. like adults, he doesnt like them because they are phony and dillusional. he did not like mr.antolini after the visit Holden made to his house.
He wants to be the Catcher in the Rye He feels the need to save the little kids that are playing in the rye fields from falling off the cliff or another way to say it would be saving the kids from falling from innocent children into adults.
Holden is upset because he views the profanity as a symbol of the adult world's corruption infiltrating the innocence of childhood. He is protective of children and resents the hypocrisy and phoniness of adults around him. The curse words on the wall represent the loss of purity and authenticity in the world, which Holden finds distressing.
Well catcher of the rye isn't anyone's name in the book...so I'm guessing you are talking about Holden Caulfield? If you are, then no, he did not want to grow up. He felt that growing up would destroys innocence, and that adults are phony (as he says multiple times in the book.) He wants to be the Catcher in the Rye, which is a person that stopped kids from losing their innocence and falling into the adult world.
Some examples of Holden's isms in The Catcher in the Rye include his belief in phoniness, his desire to protect innocence, his disdain for "phony" adults, and his obsession with maintaining authenticity and individuality in a world he sees as superficial and corrupt.
Holden feels adults are phonies and just want the latest, cooloest car. He thinks adulthood is boring and he doesn't want to go into it. He thinks children are innocent and perfect with no problems. Holden wants to stay a child because he associates it with good memories of the past.
Holden's remark about Mrs. Spencer opening the door highlights his unease about facing authority figures and the feeling of being judged. It also reflects his negative attitude towards adults and their inability to understand him. Additionally, it sets the tone for his interactions throughout the novel, showing his general mistrust and alienation from the adult world.
Holden describes the child as "swell" because he sees a sense of innocence and purity in the child's behavior on the street, which contrasts with the phoniness and corruption he sees in adults. The child represents a nostalgic image of childhood that Holden longs for in his own life.
Holden thinks adults are phonies because he believes they are insincere, hypocritical, and overly concerned with appearances. He often sees adults as pretending to be something they are not in order to fit in with societal expectations, which goes against his idea of authenticity and honesty.
Holden observes couples, families, and children playing on the street. He notices the contrast between the innocence of the children and the phoniness of the adults, which makes him feel lonely and disconnected.
Holden describes adulthood as phony, corrupt, and full of phonies. He sees adults as hypocritical and lacking authenticity, which he struggles with as he navigates his own journey toward maturity.
There has been no clear mention of their ages. However, it has been stated that they are proper adults.