Essay Archive - The Catcher in The Rye: Unreachable Dreams
The Catcher in The Rye: Unreachable Dreams
Many people find that their dreams are unreachable. Holden
Caulfield realizes this in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. As
Holden tells his story, he recounts the events since leaving the Pencey
School to his psychiatrist. At first, Holden sounds like a typical,
misguided teenager, rebellious towards his parents, angry with his teachers,
and flunking out of school. However, as his story progresses, it becomes
clear that Holden is indeed motivated, just not academically. He has a
purpose: to protect the young and innocent minds of young child....
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