Carousel

Phoebe. It is definite that their bond is unconditional love. Holden regains innocence from Phoebe that he lost from Allie. One does not know if Holden’s cycle will return for another loop as Holden does not expand on what happens after he leaves the carousel in the novel. “That’s all I’m going to talk about. I could probably tell you what I did after I went home, and how I got sick and all, and what school I’m supposed to go to next fall, after I get out of here, but I don’t feel like it. I…

you have is happy or sad, it is an important event in your life. To Holden the memories are a road map to adulthood and those memories remind him that it is okay to grow up. Those memories of Allie’s death, Jane and Stadlater, and Phoebe and the carousel shows Holden that he does not have to be stuck in limbo and can take that step forward to be an adult. Allie was young and lost his childhood but is remembered by everyone for being intelligent for his age. Jane had a tough childhood but was…

Salinger once again highlights Holden's idealistic and cynical thoughts. On one hand he is idealistic in believing that there are plenty of innocent people to be saved, but on the other he claims that the motivation for fame takes away from the achievement of saving someone. This also continues the theme of Holden's naivety towards life and that he does not understand the true troubles in the world. He is too caught up with judging people for being “phonies” he does not grow to understand the…

Holden and Carl Luce agreed to meet at the Wicker Bar. At the Wicker Bar, Holden asks Luce many questions concerning sex. Feeling annoyed by Holden's questions and comments, Luce leaves the bar. After Luce leaves, Holden becomes extremely drunk. He calls Sally, tries to plan a date with two girls, and roamed the duck pond to search for ducks. Holden eventually made his way back home to see Phoebe again. Fearing his parents, Holden sneaks into his apartment and finds Phoebe peacefully sleeping in…

Throughout the novel, J.D. Salinger shows us that Holden fears growing up and has a mental breakdown as he transitions to adulthood. He doesn’t want other children to experience the "phoniness" of the world and become corrupted by society. While he was talking with Phoebe, Holden says that he wants to be a catcher in the rye, to save the children from falling off the cliff. What Holden means by ‘Being a catcher in the rye’ is that he wants to protect children’s innocence from entering the world…

control filled with dizzying distractions that prevent us from enjoying the ride and knowing how to get off. In Amy Tan’s “Joy Luck Club” and J.D Salinger’s “The Catcher In the Rye”, both June and Holden become stuck in the motion of their ongoing carousels - June in her struggle to connect to her mother and herself and Holden in his struggling attempt…

York, Holden constantly thinks about his old friend Jane Gallagher, whom Holden’s old roommate just went on a date with the night Holden left Pencey Prep School. He also meets up with his little sister Phoebe and takes her to the zoo to ride on the carousel. One of the many things that the reader is exposed to during Holden’s adventure is his desire to protect the innocent. Holden constantly mentions how little kids are corrupted by the phony adult society and how he would…

D Salinger uses quite a lot of symbolism not only to develop his characters, but also to develop the overall themes over the course of the novel. Holden often ran into Allie’s baseball glove, his own red hunting hat, and the golden rings on the carousel. These symbols changed not only the Holden, but also the theme and readers understanding of the book. While Allie is not physically…

For many teenagers, the thought of growing up and navigating the responsibilities of adulthood is a troubling thought. It is a time where maturity is tested, and autonomy is necessity. A time when some of us feel most alone. Unfortunately, this reality is no different for Holden Caulfield as his rejection of adultness leaves him wandering the streets of New York City alone. Throughout the novel “the Catcher in the Rye”, J.D Salinger plays off many aspects of Holden’s quirky and immature…

The story covers the three-days in the life of Holden Caulfield; specifically the ones he feels had to do, led to and explain his psychological condition. It begins that he has just failed his way out of Pencey, and he must go home to face his parents. But before he leaves Pencey, Ackley, the “phony” and “pimply” boy who occupies the next room, comes over to bother him. Stradlater, Holden’s roommate, then comes into the scene as well to “freshen up for a date.” Although Stradlater is handsome he…