The Reoccurring Theme In 'The Catcher In The Rye'

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David Malmfeldt Seidmen English10 P3 1/1/16 Holden The Duck Ducks are a reoccurring topic in "The Catcher In The Rye". The Represents his innocence, as he remembers them growing up and seeing the ducks. In" the Catcher in The Rye", the Ducks represent Holden's innocence because he fears it has vanished. Holden Connects the ducks to his childhood growing up in New York City, near the lagoon. As Holden faces challenges, he thinks about the ducks. As he gets kicked out of Pency , he wonders where the ducks disappear to , just as he wonders the same about himself. This shows the connection to the ducks and Holden. Holden acts as if he cares what happens to the ducks, but is just looking out for himself. If the ducks die, a part of his childhood

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