corrupt place where there is no peace. This perception of the world

does not change significantly through the novel. However as the novel

progresses, Holden gradually comes to the realization that he is

During the short period of Holden's life covered in this book,

"Holden does succeed in making us perceive that the world is crazy".

Shortly after Holden leaves Pencey Prep, he checks in to the Edmont

Hotel. This is where Holden's turmoil begins. Holden spends the

following evening in this hotel which was "full of perverts and

morons. There were screwballs all over the place." His situation

only deteriorates from this point on as the more he looks around this

world, the more depressing life seems. Around every corner Holden

sees evil. He looks out on a world which appears completely immoral and

unscrupulous. The three days we learn of from the novel, place a distressed

Holden in the vicinity of Manhattan. The city is decked with decorations

and holiday splendor, yet, much to Holden's despair "seldom yields any

occasions of peace, charity or even genuine merriment." Hol

realize that he is helpless to stop this corruption. Finally, he realizes that

and goodness. His perception of the world remains the same.

reading it. Later on he finds "f***-you" scratched into the surface

contemplates heading out west where he will pretend to be a deaf-mute

of afraid she'd fall off the goddam horse, but I didn't say anything or do

and live a quiet life. At another point Holden proposes to Sally to

which always "wears" a shiny surface to hide its evil. It is at this

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Approximate Word count = 991
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)