Holden vs. Himself: In general, Holden has a difficult time dealing with everyday life due to his internal conflict. His thoughts almost seem to be working against him because he cannot cope with reality. Slowly, Holden is becoming less capable to function within society because his constant references to his childhood. Holden is not comfortable with the present; therefore referring to it negatively. In order to justify his own actions and "phoniness", Holden feels it necessary to accuse everyone and everything he comes across as being phony. By doing this, he is distracting himself from his own flaws. As a prisoner in his own mind, Holden is also becoming less capable to cope with life and the transition into adulthood. Holden vs. Society Holden is unable to relate to other characters in the novel. Phoebe seems to be the only person that Holden feels he can relate with, this may be because she is still young and has yet to enter the adult world. Holden wants to hold on to his childhood, yet he strives to fit in as part of what he perceives as the adult world (ordering drinks at the bar, attempting to start conversations about sex with Luce). He tries to shield the people he knows from the real world and encourages them to stay as they are and hold on to their innocence. He believes the [adult] world is full of "phonies".
Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger
The rye is a field!
Catcher In The Rye is narrated by the main character, Holden Caulfield.
The world "flit" appears in Catcher in the Rye as a term for a homosexual.
Yes, The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J. D. Salinger published in 1951.
In "Catcher in the Rye" Holden says, "He said, in one part, that a woman's body is like a violin and all, and that it takes a terrific musician to play it right." That is an example of a simile.
"The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger uses various forms of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, and imagery. The novel contains examples of colloquial language, hyperbole, and symbolism to convey the protagonist's struggles with teenage alienation and societal expectations.
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!
The Catcher in the Rye was created on 1951-07-16.
Catcher In The Rye is narrated by the main character, Holden Caulfield.
There is none, really- Holden Caulfield wants to be.
The world "flit" appears in Catcher in the Rye as a term for a homosexual.
Yes, The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J. D. Salinger published in 1951.
Holden Caulfield is the main character and the narrator in Catcher in the Rye.
Holden left the fencing equipment on the subway in "The Catcher in the Rye."