conceptions created by society; this unavoidably foreshadows his psychological breakdown.
             Holden's criticism and negative views towards adults result in his isolation and unwillingness to become an adult. He disassociates with people whom he thinks is not worthy of his time, which is in fact is most adults. His interaction with them results in his deliberate attempt to seek out flaws and weaknesses, preventing him from becoming an adult. Holden needs to learn to accept flaws in society in order to be genuinely happy. Isolation occurs when Holden unintentionally criticizes or state negative comments on the individual. It may be truthful, but usually the obvious does not need to be stated for the individual most likely has embraced or accepted that flaw. Holden consistency to immoderately scrutinize others compels him to find imperfection regardless of relevance.
             Holden categorizes most adults as perverts, sex obsessed or homosexual due to his (judgmental) perceptions. Holden believes that every adult is corrupt and will commit adultery or engage in indecent conducts. When he rendezvous with a former classmate, Carl Luce, he naturally assumes that he has all the knowledge on sex or sex related topics. Obviously, Carl Luce becomes agitated when Holden bombards him with unnecessary statements and questions: "It's too involved to go into, for God's sake," old Luce said. "They simply happen to regard sex as both a physical and spiritual experience. If you think I'm-" (Salinger 1951, 148). Carl's tales of homosexuality has made Holden quite paranoid as he presumes any acts involving it are immoral. Moreover, Holden is frightened that there may be a slight possibility of homosexual tendencies present in him, thus his reason for resenting them. [He is somewhat "homophobic" or the fear of or contempt for gay men because he approaches the topic with a bitter attitude. He even goes to t...