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Examples Of Self Protection In Catcher In The Rye

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Self-protection causes humans to isolate themselves from the outside world, we keep our eyes open and fear what the world has in store for us. Throughout The Catcher in The Rye, it is shown how experienced trauma and in stability throughout ones life can cause isolation from the outside world. J.D. Salinger portrays the alienation of a young-adult in the Big Apple, that fears human contact, but longs for a meaningful connection with someone. The Catcher in The Rye displays Holden Caulfields alienation as a form of self-protection, through his human interactions, speech and clothing.
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