Diagnosing Holden Caulfield In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ has strange tendencies that could be diagnosed as a mental disorder or multiple disorders. Thinking like a psychiatrist‚ this book has plenty to dissect. Reading a classic‚ such as Catcher‚ can really draw the reader into the story and make them feel like they are a part of that world. Holden Caulfield’s world has a lot going on. In order to properly diagnose Holden‚ consulting
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through chronic depression and their use of different coping methods which eventually leads to a mental breakdown. This teenager‚ Holden Caulfield‚ psychologically crumbles under manic depression through a series of agonizing events. These events truly affect his psychological state and eventually separates him from his chance of regaining his mental health. Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye fails to overcome his mental challenges and attempts
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HOLHOLDEN CAULFIELD PSYCHOLOGY Holden Caulfield is a seventeen-year old teenager from a privileged family. He is the protagonist of “The Catcher in the Rye” written by J.D. Salinger. Throughout the book‚ Holden’s attitude will remain the same‚ disappointed and uncomfortable in this world‚ although he can be very sensitive. He faces a lot of struggles that will make his future difficult and maybe‚ unrealizable. His attitude will be misunderstood by the reader. Some will talk about
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that very notion (Salinger 6). Even though Salinger despises the assumed connection between the novel and its author‚ in analyzing The Catcher in the Rye‚ hints of Salinger’s attitudes and experiences are seen throughout the development of Holden Caulfield. Crucial to the profile of JD Salinger are the atrocities he had witnessed in war. In 1950‚ when the novel was finished‚ it was a clear product of catharsis. After all‚ the character of Holden had been
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Out of the blue today I received a call from Holden Caulfield‚ and strange enough I had been just thinking recently how I haven’t talked to Holden in quite some time. I won’t lie I was very excited to hear it was Holden Caulfield on the phone; he is such a nice guy. Holden asked me if I was free to go out to see a movie‚ I loved the movies so I couldn’t resist. Our movie date was at two thirty‚ I showed up a little late but he didn’t seem to mind. Holden had bought tickets for us to see the Lunts
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Holden Caulfield writes his story from a home to that he has been sent for medical care. He refuses to speak concerning his formative years‚ mentioning solely that his brother D. B. may be a Hollywood author. He hints that he’s bitter as a result of D. B. has sold resolute Hollywood‚ forsaking a career in serious literature for the wealth and fame of the films. He then begins to inform the story of his breakdown‚ starting along with his departure from Pencey school assignment‚ a known faculty he
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innocence. Parents teach their children that the world is a perfect‚ Utopian place. When children grow up‚ they realize this theory is nothing but a false‚ sugarcoated take on the realities of life. The protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield‚ suffers with his transition from childhood to adulthood. His teenage years prove are one of the most challenging moments in his life. In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ Salinger uses symbols and details to convey that preserving one’s sense
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Life is one of the hardest thing to change in the world‚ In JD Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield‚ trying to change his life through series of emotional events‚ but fail to became a successful man as stay with his characteristics from the beginning of the novel. Novel itself uses Holden as an example of how growing up is a difficult situation. Many people in real life after life experience became more of an successful person then they are. In the novel‚ Holden been through series
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In the case of J.D. Salinger’s troubled teenager‚ Holden Caulfield‚ he finds himself coming off age in a society that is so repressive it is “phony”. This is more than just a case of teen angst‚ Holden’s general perception about his environment is widely relatable for all age groups. People lose or in many cases
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From Case 5-3‚ I chose number 3‚ Cruise. Raymond’s‚ a travel agency‚ chartered a cruise ship for two weeks beginning January 23‚ 2007‚ for $200‚000. In return‚ the ship’s owner agreed to pay all costs of the cruise. In 2006‚ Raymond’s sold all available space on the ship for $260‚000. It incurred $40‚000 in selling and other costs in doing so. All the $260‚000 was received in cash from passengers in 2006. Raymond’s paid $50‚000 as an advance payment to the ship owner in 2006. How much‚ if any‚ of
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