The Catcher in the Rye 2
Do you often feel depressed or isolate yourself from others? If you do, you are like Holden Caufield, the main character in The Catcher in the Rye. In this book, Holden is a teenage boy of about 16, who just got expelled from his school, Pency Prep. The story takes place over the course of three days in Holden's life. In J.D. Salinger's, The Catcher in the Rye, it would be a good idea for Holden to be put in a "rest home" because of his depression, crazy outbursts, and because of the way he isolates himself from teenagers of his own age and adults. Throughout the book, Holden shows many signs of depression. For example, After being beat up by a pimp Holden says, "What I really felt like, though, was committing suicide." Feelings such as this are obvious signs of depression, especially in Holden's case. This not only shows that he is depressed, but it also shows the extent of his depression. When someone feels like committing suicide, they are not just suffering from a slight case of hopelessness but a deep-rooted depression. Furthermore, Holden also says, "As a matter of fact, I am the only dumb one in the family." Saying something like that about oneself is not healthy, it is a sign of depression. It is obvious tha
It can be suggested that Holden get help soon. His fits, bouts of depression, and isolation from boys of his own age are not normal. Everyone throws a fit sometimes, but never as crazy, violent, or random as Holdens. Also, many people have periods of depression at least once in their life. Nevertheless, they get over it and it is not as severe as Holden's. His depression is abnormal. He frequently has mood swings, going from being depressed to being normal. Finally, many teenagers have a hard time relating to adults, which is normal, but Holden doesn't even try. Holden can't even identify with boys of his own age! That is very abnormal. At this stage in a teenagers life, friends are one of the most important things in life. Teenagers identify best with other teenagers, not younger children/siblings. Adolescence is a tough stage of life but, Holden can work out all his problems and grow up to be a normal adult if he is helped at a "rest home." t Holden does not believe in himself, and feels that he can never compare to his siblings, which can really make someone feel bad about themselves. Basically, Holden is a depressed boy with a lack of self-esteem who doesn't feel the need to live anymore,
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Approximate Word count = 819
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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