Holden’s Fear Of The Transition to Adulthood: Critical Analysis of The Catcher in the Rye
American media executive, actress, Oprah Winfrey once said, “Transitioning is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck”. In J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in The Rye, 17-year-old Holden Caulfield is struggling to make the inevitable transition to adulthood. Throughout the novel, Holden displays an apprehensive attitude towards entering adulthood because of the various burdens and...
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