The carrosel shows that 1: Holden has accepted himself into the "adult world' by not going on it. He has accepted that he is grown up. 2: When all the kids are reaching for the "gold ring, if they fall, they fall" you just have to let them "fall" out of childhood, which goes back to the cliff catcher in the rye scene, Holden no longer feels the responsibility of saving kids from falling into adult hood.
Chapter 13.
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chapter 10
Chapter 5 and page 39 in my book.
Chapter 22 is where Phoebe - whom Holden probably values above any other person - holds up a mirror to Holden showing him what a phony he is himself.
Hey, Look, a Carousel!
Chapter 13.
The hunting hat, ducks in pond, and Golden rings on carousel.
she is dam cute
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Chapter 17 of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger starts on page 123 of the standard edition of the book.
chapter 10
The caousel represents how Holden is still a child at heart. He expresses this trough his little sister Phoebe.
Mr. Antolini gives Holden advice in Chapter 24 of "The Catcher in the Rye." He offers guidance and insight to Holden about life, relationships, and growing up.
Question: What is Holden's reaction when he hears the boys singing in the chapel in Chapter 14 of "The Catcher in the Rye"? Answer: Holden finds their singing as phony and feels that the boys are conceited.
end of the novel when Phoebe is on the carousel and even though Holden is afraid that she will fall off, he decides not to intervene and lets her be.
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