Essay Archive - The Catcher in the Rye: Holden; A Teenager With Definite Moral Values
The Catcher in the Rye: Holden; A Teenager With Definite Moral Values
In The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger portrays Holden Caulfield
as a teenager with definite moral values. Holden firmly believes in having
respect for women, protecting the innocence of children, and being an
honest and unpretentious person.
In the novel, Holden is shown as appreciating women and having a
great respect for them. For example, when Holden realizes that Stradlater
did not truly care about Jane and only wanted to give her the time, he
became quite angry. Holden said that, ... he (Stradlate....
|