CATCHER
Often in literature characters, through different experiences, undergo changes which enable them to grow. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, the author J.D. Salinger portrays Holden as a confused adolecent. The author conveys Holden's inner growth through specific incidents. When Holden is expelled from Pencey he grows and developes a new attitude towards his family. After meeting with a prostitute Holden becomes more mature when he realizes that sex does not fill the gaps of lonliness. Finally when Holden is reunited with his sister Phoebe he realizes that the innocence of children can not be preserved forever. Holden experienced inner growth after he is expelled from Pencey, he meets a prostitue and is reunited with his sister Phoebe. Holden's poor marks and attendence have lead him to being expelled from Pencey. Pencey, Holden felt was crammed with phonies. " It was one of the worst schools I ever went to , it was full of phonies." (67) Holden was always depressed and distressed at Pencey. " I felt like committing suiside." (107) . Without any sense of direction in his life Holden seeks advice
Holden is obviously upset when he reads the slag written on the wall. Holden grows and as a result realizes that sex does not compensate for companionship. Holden decides to return home to be with his family when he recalls memories of Phoebe. Through Holden's experience with the prostitute he realized that sex wasn't the way to go about filling his gap. " The trouble was I just didn't want to do it. Though in Holden's case, he is the one opposed to having sex. Meeting witha prositute leaves Holden feeling unfulfilled. He wanted Phoebe to remain young and innocent forever. His aimless wandering and seeking of companionship finally leads him back to his family. Holden is completely turned off when she takes off her clothes and utters " Let's go, hey.
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