Rite Of Passage In Catcher In The Rye
Alyssa Giordani
Ms. Bonin
Academic English II
3 March 2017
The Catcher in the Rye Essay Adulthood does not seem to come fast enough for some. For others it comes too soon. Beginning to understand the responsibilities you possess is a difficult process to undergo. Change is unavoidable. Based upon pass experiences change can be regarded as either positive or negative. Along with maturing comes the loss of innocence. When you grow up you learn that the world is impure. You learn that there are people in the modern world who have sincere hatred towards others who are different from them. Through multiple displays his inability to cope with change and his persistence in his need to maintain the innocence of children, J.D. Salinger suggest that Holden possesses a simple fear of growing up in The Catcher in the Rye. Primarily, Salinger suggest that Holden is afraid to grow up in his need to maintain the innocence of children. Near the end of the novel, Holden’s urges to maintain the innocence of children shines through in his discovery of …show more content…
Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye a prime example of a “rite of passage” novel. Holden wants to protect children from suffering the complete loss of their innocence. This suggest that growing up is something he fears deeply. Also, Holden in the beginning of the novel is unable to cope with change. As a result, throughout the novel he struggle to find himself. He displays that he is afraid of growing up and of having responsibility. In the end of the novel, however, he comes to an agreement with himself. He is willing to lose a certain innocence he possesses and ultimately cope with change in this coming year. This sudden maturity that Holden exhibits in the end of the novel show the sense of maturity that he has gained. Although Holden may never fully recognize himself as an adult the conclusion of the novel shows that he has emotionally
Ms. Bonin
Academic English II
3 March 2017
The Catcher in the Rye Essay Adulthood does not seem to come fast enough for some. For others it comes too soon. Beginning to understand the responsibilities you possess is a difficult process to undergo. Change is unavoidable. Based upon pass experiences change can be regarded as either positive or negative. Along with maturing comes the loss of innocence. When you grow up you learn that the world is impure. You learn that there are people in the modern world who have sincere hatred towards others who are different from them. Through multiple displays his inability to cope with change and his persistence in his need to maintain the innocence of children, J.D. Salinger suggest that Holden possesses a simple fear of growing up in The Catcher in the Rye. Primarily, Salinger suggest that Holden is afraid to grow up in his need to maintain the innocence of children. Near the end of the novel, Holden’s urges to maintain the innocence of children shines through in his discovery of …show more content…
Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye a prime example of a “rite of passage” novel. Holden wants to protect children from suffering the complete loss of their innocence. This suggest that growing up is something he fears deeply. Also, Holden in the beginning of the novel is unable to cope with change. As a result, throughout the novel he struggle to find himself. He displays that he is afraid of growing up and of having responsibility. In the end of the novel, however, he comes to an agreement with himself. He is willing to lose a certain innocence he possesses and ultimately cope with change in this coming year. This sudden maturity that Holden exhibits in the end of the novel show the sense of maturity that he has gained. Although Holden may never fully recognize himself as an adult the conclusion of the novel shows that he has emotionally