Catcher In The Rye: Moments Of Holden Caulfield's Life
Catcher in the Rye is a novel that captures moments of Holden Caulfield’s life. His perception of his surroundings gives us an understanding of the world he sees. The event that changed Holden's life was when both Phoebe and Holden were at the carousel. Holden watches Phoebe go round and round on the carousel, while reaching for the golden rings that are on the outside of the carousel.
This is the first time we see him truly happy. Reflecting back to Chapter twenty-two, he expresses the idea of becoming a Catcher in the rye. The job of a catcher is to save little children from falling. When phoebe is reaching for the rings, Holden lets her reach even though she might fall. He then goes on to say: “The thing with kids is, if they want to grab
This is the first time we see him truly happy. Reflecting back to Chapter twenty-two, he expresses the idea of becoming a Catcher in the rye. The job of a catcher is to save little children from falling. When phoebe is reaching for the rings, Holden lets her reach even though she might fall. He then goes on to say: “The thing with kids is, if they want to grab