Research Paper On The Catcher In The Rye
Kirsten Wright
Ms. Fogarty
LTTC
May 8, 2017
In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden acts hypocritical by hating fake people and loving unique characters because he doesn't have a strong sense of self knowledge so he acts phony himself because he has not found his identity. Holden accuses almost everyone of being a phony, especially adults who he finds impossible to understand, which makes him even more terrified to become one himself. Holden attempts to hold onto his childhood while battling grief, depression, and his reoccurring failures in school making him able to see everyone else's flaws, but not his own flaws. Holden spends a large amount of time judging others while ignoring his own problems because he does not want to take
Ms. Fogarty
LTTC
May 8, 2017
In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden acts hypocritical by hating fake people and loving unique characters because he doesn't have a strong sense of self knowledge so he acts phony himself because he has not found his identity. Holden accuses almost everyone of being a phony, especially adults who he finds impossible to understand, which makes him even more terrified to become one himself. Holden attempts to hold onto his childhood while battling grief, depression, and his reoccurring failures in school making him able to see everyone else's flaws, but not his own flaws. Holden spends a large amount of time judging others while ignoring his own problems because he does not want to take