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Compare And Contrast: The Catcher In The Rye

Today’s typical teenagers are notorious for their impatience with growing up and entering the real world, their obsessive interest with their social status and finally, their infamous personality of constantly giving adults and other forms of authority the cold shoulder. In The Catcher in the Rye, the main character Holden Caulfield has some of these teenage qualities highlighted to an exaggerated point, while possessing many atypical teenager traits at the same time. For instance, Holden doesn’t want to face the world. While most teenagers can’t wait to move out, find a job, and embrace the world, Holden on the other hand shies away from everything and hides behind his barrier of cynicism. He also has difficulty coming to terms with his sexuality, expressing his frustration towards the topic when he says, “Sex is something I just don’t understand. I swear to God I don’t.” (pg. 63) This fact is further enforced when Luce says to Holden, “Naturally, Your mind is......


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