What Does Holden's Hat Symbolize
©Journal 1:
“Just the Way I Liked It”
Throughout the story the red hunting hat is very significant to Holden and the way he acts. In the beginning when Holden is at boarding school, you first hear about Holden’s hat. It is introduced when Holden walks into his room and tells his roommate that he got it at a dollar store in New York. The reason Holden got that hat was because of its color, which was red. The color is significant to why Holden bought it because it was the color of his little sister’s hair, Phoebe, and his little brothers hair, Allie, who died. Holden wears his hats different ways. He often has his hat on backwards when he upset or mad. This hat becomes very important to how Holden sees himself. When ever he has his hat on he …show more content…
Ever since his brother’s death, Holden has been reluctant to grow up, refusing to let go of his childhood and the closeness he shared with his brother. Holden describes Allie as smart, caring, fun and outgoing. Holden describes Allie’s red hair to be as red as the red hunting hat. He loved Holden very much, and Holden loved Allie deeply.. When Allie died Holden smashed all the windows in the garages with his fists leaving cuts and blood all over his fists. Throughout the book Holden always seemed to be blaming himself. Allie is very important to this novel because he is the reason Holden has not grown up, and is flunking out of his school. The effect that Allie's death had on Holden was extraordinary. He acts like a child throughout the book because he believes that if he grows up the memories will start to disappear. He thinks that when he grows up the fact that Allie died will become more real, and that he would have to accept his death. Allie also helped Holden throughout the book by giving him strength. I think Holden admires Allie for being smarter and nicer than he is. He puts his hat on whenever he feels insecure. Maybe he feels more connected to him when he wears it, like a security
“Just the Way I Liked It”
Throughout the story the red hunting hat is very significant to Holden and the way he acts. In the beginning when Holden is at boarding school, you first hear about Holden’s hat. It is introduced when Holden walks into his room and tells his roommate that he got it at a dollar store in New York. The reason Holden got that hat was because of its color, which was red. The color is significant to why Holden bought it because it was the color of his little sister’s hair, Phoebe, and his little brothers hair, Allie, who died. Holden wears his hats different ways. He often has his hat on backwards when he upset or mad. This hat becomes very important to how Holden sees himself. When ever he has his hat on he …show more content…
Ever since his brother’s death, Holden has been reluctant to grow up, refusing to let go of his childhood and the closeness he shared with his brother. Holden describes Allie as smart, caring, fun and outgoing. Holden describes Allie’s red hair to be as red as the red hunting hat. He loved Holden very much, and Holden loved Allie deeply.. When Allie died Holden smashed all the windows in the garages with his fists leaving cuts and blood all over his fists. Throughout the book Holden always seemed to be blaming himself. Allie is very important to this novel because he is the reason Holden has not grown up, and is flunking out of his school. The effect that Allie's death had on Holden was extraordinary. He acts like a child throughout the book because he believes that if he grows up the memories will start to disappear. He thinks that when he grows up the fact that Allie died will become more real, and that he would have to accept his death. Allie also helped Holden throughout the book by giving him strength. I think Holden admires Allie for being smarter and nicer than he is. He puts his hat on whenever he feels insecure. Maybe he feels more connected to him when he wears it, like a security