Essay Archive - Catcher in the Rye: Holden and His "Phony" Family
Catcher in the Rye: Holden and His "Phony" Family
The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, interacts with many people
throughout J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, but probably none
have as much impact on him as certain members of his immediate family. The
ways Holden acts around or reacts to the various members of his family give
the reader a direct view of Holden's philosophy surrounding each member.
How do Holden's different opinions of his family compare and do his views
constitute enough merit to be deemed truth?
Holden makes ref....
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