"The Catcher in the Rye" highlights the value of innocence. Holden is a teenage

boy who finds himself caught between the corruptedness of growing up, and the beauty of

staying innocent. Holden's relationship with Phoebe is unparrallel to his relationship with

anybody else. She is the most innocent and pure person to him because he understands

her, and she too loves him. Holden's desire to be a "Catcher in the Rye" explains his

wanting to protect innocence. To catch those who are innocent before they fall ( or grow

up) into corruption and adulthood. Holden's attitude toward the adult world derrives from

what he sees people selling out on from his eyes. He notices the way people unfairly treat

each other and feels that they are fake. To make matters worse he finds himself staying in

New York for a few days long enough to evaluat

I can honestly say that although I didnt like the book all that much, I did realize that I

Holden resents the adult world for being fake and insensitive to other people. Its a

tries to protect people like Jane Gallagher and Phoebe by not telling Phoebe anything

share alot of Holden's views. I think I would be naive if I didnt.

Holden's desire to be a "Catcher in the Rye" comes from his wanting to preserve

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