Catcher in the Rye

actual loneliness, and frustrations that Caulfield experiences. For example, prior to his departure from Pencey Prep on the day of the season's final football game, Caulfield climbs to the top of Thomsen Hill that overlooks the stadium feeling alone, dejected, and annoyed. That morning, as manager of the fencing team, Caulfield "... left all the foils and equipment and stuff on the goddam subway....The whole team ostracized me the whole way back on the train. It was pretty funny, in a way" (3). The profanity here, reinforces his 3. Although some might see Caulfield's use of profanity as unnecessary and at times excessive, in reality, the negative impacts of these words mean little to him; it merely reflects his carefree, even careless, attitude because he feels disconnected from the values of both his peers and the world.
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