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Holden is scared of education because it is part of maturing, which then makes him a part of the world of phonies, which he is trying so hard to avoid. We can then easily figure out that the reason why Holden admires Allie so much is because his brother never lost his innocence, but died a child...
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That is also the reason he loves his sister so much, because she is also a child. Holden, although never admitting to it, wishes he could be like Allie and Phoebe, or any child for that matter. Holden not only wants to remain a child himself, but also wants to prevent others from growing up, which would explain his love for the museum and his wanting to become a "catcher in the rye...
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Character Analysis Of Holden Caulfield In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by: JD Salinger, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, is a seventeen year old boy telling a story of around last Christmas when he spent his weekend in New York...	3 / 816
Holden Caulfield Everyone lies whether they are young or old but Holden lies about everything. "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life." Holden likes to lie and this is immature...	2 / 407
Holden Caulfield’s Look at Life As Holden slowly tries to adapt to the adult society, he is skeptical of everything in the world. The society that Holden lives in is full of superficial and materialistic people that Holden labels as “phonies...	2 / 456
Holden Caulfield: A Timeless Teenager Salinger relates Holden Caulfield to readers with the use of foul language and provocative wording. Salinger may even overuse the swearing in some parts in order to emphasize Holden's lack of maturity and respect...	4 / 875
Catcher in the Rye - Phony The theme of phoniness, illustrated by J.D. Salinger is the key of a better understanding the story line as a whole. Phony or fake more often than not means not real and is mostly referred to some religions by non believers or sometimes even to people...	4 / 915
Holden Caulfield as a hero Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a story about the trials of life and the toll it can take on the psyche. I believe that Holden Caulfield is an under credited hero...	3 / 635
Holden Caulfield ly through the novel. However as the novel progresses, Holden gradually comes to the realization that he is powerless to change this. "Holden Caulfield had much going for him--a comfortable suburban life and a privileged educational background in a private school...	4 / 1052