Symbols And Symbolism In “The Catcher In The Rye”
Symbols and Symbolism in
“The Catcher in the Rye”
There are a few things that define one as an adult: maturity, responsibility, and integrity. Does Holden Caulfield have any of these? J.D. Salinger’s novel, “The Catcher in the Rye,” follows the life of Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old protagonist, who is on the road to becoming an adult and is trying to find all of the three terms above. Holden is living in a world with people that he classifies as morons or phonies. The self realization that he cannot save children from becoming morons or phonies is the key to becoming an adult in Holden’s case, yet there are still symbols that Holden encounters that slowly but surely matures him, makes him responsible and helps him obtain integrity.
My first symbol is the title of the book. The title of the novel has a very large connection to the story. The title explains the main character, Holden Caulfield, and his feelings toward life and human nature. In society he has......
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