When I first started reading The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield came off as an immature and arrogant teenager who was uninterested in his studies. He knew that his parents would be upset with his choices, but went through with them anyway. While reading, it becomes apparent that Holden has not released the anger and sadness that he still feels about his brother's death. This is clearly depicted when he writes about his brother's baseball mitt for his roommate, Stradlater's, essay. As the novel advances, the reader can see a side of Holden that is more mature as he stays in a hotel by himself and I remain interested in how his character will progress.
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I agree, Holden has no regard for his parents, and does not want to make the transition into adulthood. He wants to remain a child.
I definitely agreed with everything you stated. I found the same transformation in Holden. The baseball mitt was something that he truly cared about, and was a major part of the first half. Are you liking Catcher?
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Christa you really really really need to change your title. There is no way that I complain more than you. You are the one always texting me complaining and having questions on every subject so you can't even say that I'm worse than you.
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