Traumatizing- events have effects on the behavioral outcome of a character. Catcher in the Rye is based on the 1950’s, where Holden; a student at Pencey Prep face difficulties in academics, because of prior situations with his brother's death. Holden is expelled from school and chooses to live the life of an adult for two days in New York City before his parents are notified about his actions. In 1985, Rolf Carle documents the aftermath of a volcano eruption , where a girl age of thirteen is trapped in a mudslide.Rolf experiences frustration from the fact that saving Azucena would be impossible without causing physical pain.Azucena brings back memories of his sister's death were he blames himself; which brings him a mental breakdown. Salinger …show more content…
and Allende develop their protagonist from their traumas is possible only after they accept the reality of their situations. Holden , the protagonist of the Catcher in the Rye novel experiences wrenching setbacks that take a toll on him mentally “every time I’d get to the end of the block I’d make believe I was talking to my brother Allie .
I’d say to him ,don’t disappear please Allie,”(25) Holden experiences emotional issues and not fully understanding how to deal the with it.From the issue of his school friend suicide and brothers death “dirty bastard tried to make him take back what he said,but instead, he jumps out the window,”(22) this results in Holden’s constant feelings of isolation.Holden eventually rejects his feelings of loneliness towards the outer world. Which relates of Rolf in Clay are we Created , because he does not want to realize his faults in his past and how sister’s death had a tragic effect on his life “that life the unyielding floodgates had contained began to open , and all that had lain hidden memory poured out. Leveling before the obstacles the blocked his consciousness for so long. He could not tell it all to Azucena,”(536) with being uncomfortable to think nor talk about it. Rolf and Holden demonstrate different coping mechanisms , such as Rolf forgetting his past and not dealing with it. Holden portrays others as phones, yet they both experience tragic losses and seek others attention to help cope and express their …show more content…
difficulties. Rolf avoid feeling reality after a members departure after witnessing their death first-hand.Rolf Trauma differs from Holden’s, because he experiences horrible abuse from “pit without escape, eyes the boots and legs of his father who had removed his belt and was whipping it in the air with never-forgetting hiss of a viper coiled the strike,”(537) these memories forced him to deny his past, and blame himself for the death of Katharina.
His father's actions caused him to build a mental barrier between his past for protection from reality and the present. Rolf “defenses had crumbled and he had given in to grief; finally, he was vulnerable. The girl had touched a part of him that he himself had no access ,”(539) his walls are slowly dropping. Azucena breaks down the barrier from her physical setting and communicating about her own past. Azucena gets Rolf to slowly realize his faults through her memories, because the moment he vents to her the more his wall tears
down. Holden’s does not have a mental barrier that needs to be torn down, yet he wants to prevent other from death and pain.Since he could not save Allie from experiencing it and phoebe “I’d just be the rye and all..,catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff,”(22) as his role of the protector innocence. Holden fantasy reflects his innocence,his belief in pure, uncorrupted youth and his desire to protect.Rolf feels the need to have a type of security over Azucena because she reminds him of Katharina and since he believes he is the cause of her death. He feels the need to save , provide security and show affection towards Azucena during and after the eruption.Rolf felt “tortured for watching the girl die, he assured her that he loved her more than he could ever love anyone (539),” he expresses his affection before her death. Azucena accepts Rolfs faults and his newfound affection towards her , yet she tells him not to be upset that her journey’s ending. The loss results to Rolfs wife to see him differently from the opposite side of the lenses, and for him to revert back behind his barrier. If Holden built a mental barrier between his past and present ,then possibly his education at Pencey Prep would have turned out differently. “ It’s alright with me if you flunk me though as I am flunking everything except English (47),”Holden lets his emotions overcome his academics instead of venting. Which could have resulted to completing his education from mourning over the death and actually comprehending reality? Meaning that he would not have to depart for school to New York City because of explosion or hind his whereabouts from his parents for two days. Salinger and Allende heal the characters traumas through acceptance from altering situations. Dealing with their faults until the last moment caused other issues to pile up on old ones that resulted to developments .The characters did not internally feel at peace or any type of emotional acceptance, because they were mentally broken from past deaths that were unsettled that did not provide satisfaction with their lives and themselves.
In J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in The Rye Salinger writes about the main character Holden Caulfield and his life. Holden is a teenager who comes from a wealthy family, he loves his family and lives very happy until the death of his brother Allie. After his brother died Holden becomes troubled, being kicked out of school again and again developing a negative view of the world. Holden throughout the book shows anger,denial, and acceptance over the loss of his brother.
J.D Salinger gives his personal vision of the world successfully through his persona Holden Caulfield in the ‘Catcher in the Rye’. Caulfield struggles with the background of New York to portray Salinger’s theme – you must live the world as it is, not as you would like it to be. There by exposing Salinger’s vision on the world.
Imagine if your best friend or someone close to you suddenly dies of a fatal disease. The death of this person would physically and mentally inflict trauma. All though the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield is a grieving seventeen year old because he endures a traumatic experience at the age of 13. His 11 year old brother, Allie, dies of leukemia, and this affects Holden throughout the novel. It causes him to yearn for his innocence and childhood back because he wants to return to the stage in his life when there are no worries. He realizes that it is not realistic to become a child again, and he begins to accept the fact that he must grow up and set an example for his sister, Phoebe. Growing up with the loss of a close brother, Holden wants to be a protector of all innocence, and later in the novel, he begins to notice he must find a solution to his traumatic experiences in order to become successful in his lifetime.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is a popular novel that was originally published in the 1950’s. In the book, Salinger explores various themes through the main character Holden and his interactions with others. Some of these themes include, alienation, loss and betrayal. Holden constantly feels betrayed throughout the novel by several people, including his roommate, teacher, and sister.
Manic-Depressive Behavior Exhibited in The Catcher in the Rye. The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, portrays Holden Cawfield, a New York City teenager in the 1950's, as a manic-depressive. Holden's depression starts with the death of his brother, Allie. Holden is expelled from numerous schools due to his poor academics, which are brought on by his depression. Manic depression, compulsive lying, and immaturity throughout the novel characterize Holden.
The Catcher in the Rye by, J.D. Salinger is told through Holden the narrative in the story. The setting of the novel takes place in the 1940's early 1950's. Holden is sixteen years old and he has a lot of problems in his life. He becomes seriously depressed to the point he cannot deal with people and life around him. The 1940's were different from today. However, Holden Caulfield is similar to many other teenagers who go through the same problems.
felt inside. It caused Holden to condone something that he was strongly opposed to as a
Catcher in the Rye is one of the most famous books in American literature. Written by J. D. Salinger, it captures the epitome of adolescence through Salinger’s infamous anti-hero, Holden Caulfield. Holden Caulfield learns about himself and his negative tendencies, and realizes that if he does not do something to change his perspective, he may end up like his acquaintance James Castle whom he met at Elkton Hills. Holden tries to find help to mend his outlook on life through Mr. Antolini so he does not end up like James, who did not want to face the problems he created for himself. This is proven by the similarities between James Castle and Holden, Mr. Antolini’s willingness to try and help Holden, and Holden’s future being forecasted by James.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is an enthralling and captivating novel about a boy and his struggle with life. The teenage boy ,Holden, is in turmoil with school, loneliness, and finding his place in the world. The author J.D. Salinger examines the many sides of behavior and moral dilemma of many characters throughout the novel. The author develops three distinct character types for Holden the confused and struggling teenage boy, Ackley, a peculiar boy without many friends, and Phoebe, a funny and kindhearted young girl.
The Catcher in the Rye has been described, analyzed, rebuffed, and critiqued over the years. Each writer expresses a different point of view: It is a story reflecting teen-ager's talk--thoughts-emotions--actions; or angst. I believe it is an adult's reflection of his own unresolved grief and bereavements. That adult is the author, J.D. Salinger. He uses his main character, Holden, as the voice to vent the psychological misery he will not expose -or admit to.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is a coming-of-age novel set in New York during the 1940’s. Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of the story, is a detached seventeen-year old boy harboring feelings of isolation and disillusionment. He emphasizes a general dislike for society, referring to people as “phonies.” His lack of will to socialize prompts him to find nearly everything depressing. He’s alone most of the time and it’s apparent that he is very reclusive. This often leads him to pondering about his own death and other personal issues that plague him without immediate resolution. Holden possesses a strong deficit of affection – platonic and sexual – that hinders and cripples his views toward people, his attitude, and his ability to progressively solve his problems without inflicting pain on himself. The absence of significant figures in his life revert him to a childlike dependency and initiate his morbid fascination with sexuality. In this novel, Salinger uses Sunny, Sally Hayes, and Carl Luce to incorporate the hardships of discovering sexual identity and how these events affect adolescents as they try to understand their own sexuality.
In J.D. Salinger’s controversial 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, the main character is Holden Caulfield. When the story begins Holden at age sixteen, due to his poor grades is kicked out of Pencey Prep, a boys’ school in Pennsylvania. This being the third school he has been expelled from, he is in no hurry to face his parents. Holden travels to New York for several days to cope with his disappointments. As James Lundquist explains, “Holden is so full of despair and loneliness that he is literally nauseated most of the time.” In this novel, Holden, a lonely and confused teenager, attempts to find love and direction in his life. Holden’s story is realistic because many adolescent’s face similar challenges.
Depression is the storm whose rain can drown a person to oblivion if they have nothing to cling onto. This sea of confusion swirls in an endless tsunami of despair whose only savior is love, for its intensity shines through the storm and calms the sea. Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D Salinger, explores this emotion through Holden Caulfield. Adolescence is often a time of confusion and yearning to find a place of belonging; this is no exception to Holden who seeks connection with other people and struggles to understand the changing world alongside his transition into young adulthood. Holden’s struggle throughout the novel ultimately illustrates the hypocritical notions society tries to teach the new generations such as being an individual
Lies, failure, depression, and loneliness are only some of the aspects that Holden Caulfield goes through in the novel The Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger. Salinger reflects Holden’s character through his own childhood experiences. Salinger admitted in a 1953 interview that "My boyhood was very much the same as that of the boy in the book.… [I]t was a great relief telling people about it” (Wikipedia). Thus, the book is somewhat the life story of J.D. Salinger as a reckless seventeen-year-old who lives in New York City and goes through awful hardships after his expulsion and departure from an elite prep school. Holden, the protagonist in this novel, is created as a depressed, cynical, and isolated character and he expresses this attitude through his dialogue, tone, and diction.
Many readers are able to relate to J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye making it a classic. The characters display a variety of personalities making it very easy for readers to understand and follow the different dilemmas throughout the novel. However the greatest dilemma is Holden’s downfall, not only his alienation from society but himself. He believed throughout the whole novel that he had a grasp on his life all while it continued to slip away. Holden’s estrangement following Allie’s death caused him to become dormant, abrasive to others and cynical.