Growing Up In Catcher In The Rye

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Growing up can be scary. Children live simple lives and their problems can be easily solved. As people mature and goes with their lives, they may experience unpredictable changes. Changes which cannot be solved as easily as before. Some may find it too difficult to face, and decide to never to grow up, in order to remain a child forever. In the Catcher in the rye, By J.D Salinger, Holden Caulfield wants to prevent children and him from facing adulthood, by becoming the catcher in the rye. Hos drive to become the catcher was caused by death of his younger brother Allie. Despite Holden’s desire to be the catcher in the rye he realizes that it is okay to grow up. Holden’s central goal in life is to resist the process of growing up and becoming an adult. In Holden’s eyes, children are pure, innocent little beings that will never be fake and hypocritical, in other words “phony”. They live happy lives, and do not see the true ugliness of the world. On the other hand, in Holden’s eyes, adults are the exact opposite. They lie, go against their word, betray everyone, and worst of all, are no longer innocent. Holden is afraid that once he becomes an adult he will completely lose his childhood and have to face the responsibilities of being an adult. In other words, “fall off the field of rye”. Holden cannot do that.…show more content…
His desire to become the catcher was caused by the traumatic death of his younger brother. Towards the end of novel Holden realizes that is okay for children, and him to grow and face the true reality of the world. Growing up is not ideal for everyone. Having to take on the responsibilities of adulthood is not easy. Also the problems are not as simple to deal with as they were during childhood. As well, all the changes one may face can be overwhelming. However, taking risks is a part of life and whether someone likes it or not, growing up is

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