Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield's Perception and Gradual Acceptance of the "Real" World. In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden views the world as an evil place where there is no peace. This perception of the world does not change significantly throughout novel. However, as the novel progresses, Holden gradually comes to the realization that he is powerless to change this corruption. During the short span 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 forward 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 unprincipled. 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,
did something...?" Holden goes through several plans. He at one point contemplates heading to this depressing realization that the world is corrupt and filled with evil. He knows now encounters a "*censored*-you" written on the wall. Holden careful rubs this off with his hand comes out when it feels like coming out." The sun is a reference to decency through the plan to escape out west. As he is telling Phoebe that she can not run away, he discovers
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Approximate Word count = 939
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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