Catcher in the rye
In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield finds himself a protector of innocence. Throughout the whole book, the idea that children lose their innocence as they mature is widely explored, and it appears that Holden is trying to shield them from maturity. Or, at least, to keep these people pure, and innocent, in his mind. In this way, I believe Holden Caulfield is one of the most complex characters that we have read about, in school. The act of Holden giving his red hunting cap to Phoebe, to wear. This acts as a shield. It symbolizes security and protection. In a way, Holden feels as though he is protecting his sister, by giving her his hat. A red hunting cap, that you can pull over your ears, and block out the rest of the world. Block out the harshness of reality, block out the "phonies", block out the cruelty that
"If a body meet a body comin thro' the rye," not "If a body catch a body comin thro' the rye. I'd just be "The Catcher in the Rye" and all. Holden seems to be heading into a bum-styled life, and he isn't really pulling his act together. Holden is physically trying to shelter his sister, from the rest of the world. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around - nobody big, I mean - except me. It is obvious that Allie's death still bugs Holden, and he still is not able to come to terms with it. He seems to have no close friends, and it seems like his family has pretty much abandoned him. I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. Holden needs somebody, on his wavelength, to talk to. Holden's image of this song is that of falling children being caught. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff.
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