I'm Crazy Essays

Holden meets a blonde in the Lavender Room, and she asks Holden how old he is, “Oh, Christ. Don’t spoil it,” I said. “I’m twelve, for Chrissake. I’m big for my age.” “Listen. -. If you’re gonna use that type language, I can go sit down with my girl friends, you know” (81). The Lavender Room is Holden’s first experience with adulthood, and it does not go over well for him, making him

the realities he just proposed. He says, “Then just to show how crazy I am, when we were coming out of this big clinch, I told her I loved her and all. It was a lie, of course, but the thing is I meant it when I said it. I’m crazy I swear to God I am” (163). This quote shows Holden's impulsiveness and makes him say things that one would consider childish thoughts. In this quote Holden recognizes his impulsiveness by saying “he’s crazy he swears to God he is” but he has yet to fully mature in this

In the novel by J.D Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield tries to battle through the burdens of becoming an adult and growing up in a bone chilling world. Through his journey he comes across five central themes that are psychological paths to cross. Predominantly, alienation is an accent that Holden can’t contradict. Next, Caulfield shows self-protection by isolating himself. Then, losses of innocence, his mental capacity to understand the nature of acts start to become incomprehensible

J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye follows the story of Holden Caulfield, a young man struggling with depression as he navigates the challenges of growing up and transitioning into adulthood. Throughout the novel, it becomes evident that Holden's depression is fueled by his fear of maturing and losing his innocence as he enters adulthood. He longs to hold onto the simplicity and purity of childhood and grapples with the complexities and responsibilities of the adult world. As he struggles to

In life we come across moments we never want to end. A moment where time is not of the essence; a moment you don't want to forget. In this novel The Catcher in the Rye, we meet the main character; Holden Caulfield. He does not enjoy how fast life is moving and wishes somethings could just stay the same. In the book we follow Holden during a difficult point in his life, so we are able to grasp important themes that allow us to connect with the book. Three themes that stick out in the book, The

What causes a sixteen year old to become institutionalized for extreme depression after reluctantly deciding not to commit suicide?  In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, published in 1951,J.D. Salinger, addresses varies topics in which can lead a teenager to such drastic measures. Holden Caulfield was lead to being unhappy because of the type of person he is, the different aspects of society which he can’t tolerate, his phoney atmosphere at school, he is confused about sex, and due to his family

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a novel written from the point of view of Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old boy who is learning about the struggle of growing up and finding one’s purpose in the world. He feels it is important to protect children from losing their innocence and becoming “phony” adults. After getting expelled from school Caulfield travels back home to New York for the rest of the week where he encounters multiple life changing events and conflicts. Salinger illustrates

states during their conversation.“I’d like to put some sense into his head of yours,boy. I’m trying to help you. I’m trying to help you,if I can. (Ch 2 Pg 18). Mr.Spencer is trying to help Holden stay

depressed for little to no reason which is one of the symptoms of depressive episodes for bipolar disorder. Another example is when Holden was in new york late at night and said “ It was still pretty early. I’m not sure what time it was, but it wasn't too late. The one thing i hate to do is go to bed when i’m not even tired”(66). That shows that he doesn't even feel tired when it's actually late which is a symptom of Insomnia a part of a depressive episode that means a problem falling asleep or staying asleep

as a father wearing a suit with “very big shoulders and corny black-and-white shoes” (17) he would briefly greet him and resume a conversation with wealthier appearing parents. Holden says, “I can’t stand that stuff. It drives me crazy. It makes me so depressed I go crazy” (17). Throughout the novel, Holden repeats that he hates phoniness. When Holden goes home and talks with Phoebe, he explicitly says: “‘All you have to do to depress somebody is give them a lot of phony advice while you’re looking

Living in such a cruel world exposes children to the lies and corruption of the adult world. Being stripped of one's innocence that prevents one from letting go of childhood. In the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, the author explores the life of a troubled teen, Holden Caulfield, who has grown up too quickly. Holden has undergone many traumatic experiences, from his brother, Allie, dying at a young age to having little guidance growing up in such a cruel world. Holden suffers from depression

Zhanna Nagorna May 4th, 2016 English 11: Mrs.Monahan The Catcher in the Rye Approach Paper The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is a story that visualizes a young seventeen year old Holden Caulfield’s life and his events that teach him to become a older self.. Holden’s life isn’t right from the beginning, he is failing his classes except for english, doesn’t have any friends, and he has a big attitude problem with all this comes great depression and mental health when Holden gets kicked out of

“Adolescence is the conjugator of childhood and adulthood” by Louise J. Kaplan. Holden and Charlie both live in a precarious time of adolescence and need to grab hold of their life in some way. Both are trying to make better sense of the world around them .The existence of adolescence in the catcher in the rye and the perks of being a wallflower are constructed through the examination of innocence, phoniness and isolation. Firstly, the catcher in the rye and the perks of being a wallflower

When He gets into a cab after he goes to the the phone booth, he gets into a conversation with the cab driver. ‘“Well- take me to Edmont then,” I said, “would you care to stop on the way and join me for a cocktail? On me. I’m loaded.”(60). This quote inform us that Holden really want to find a companion to share his feelings. Also, it shows us that Holden is really outgoing. He can talk to a random cab driver and invite his driver to join him . Holden seems to have a tone

biggest reasons I left Elkton Hills was because I was surrounded by phonies. That's all. They were coming in the goddam window… They had this headmaster, Mr. Haas, that was the phoniest bastard I ever met in my life… It drives me crazy. It makes me so depressed I go crazy” (34). Holden describes everyone at his school as a phony because of how seriously they take education, while Holden is slacking off and failing four out his five classes. He dislikes teachers, students, peers, and adults, including

Holden wants kids to stay naïve and does not want them to fall into adulthood, “And I’m standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody, if they start to go over the cliff…” (173). As a teenager on the border of falling off the cliff, Holden does not want other kids to become phony. Holden wanting to be the catcher

you would not know Holden´s thought or mood. “Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around - nobody big, I mean - except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start

In J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, the coming of age archetype is inevitable, as the protagonist matures greatly throughout his physical journey. Holden starts off blinding his eyes to the difficulty of accepting the loss of his brother, Allie. More Often, dark thoughts spiral out of control in Holden's mind, constantly disrupting his state of tranquility, and giving way to his physical journey. Grief causes a sense of sadness, and the deterioration of Holden; however, it does not

An example of Holden dismissing adulthood occurs when he describes what he dreams of being when he gets older. Holden says “Thousands of little kids, and nobody’s around- nobody big, i mean-except me. And i’m standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go off the cliff (Sallinger 173)”. This is a metaphor for Holden stopping kids from entering adulthood, showing how Holden dismisses it. The reason why Holden dismisses

Coping with loss is a difficult situation, especially for a teenager in the midst of transitioning between adolescence and adulthood. A person’s teen years are strenuous enough under normal circumstances, but the death of a family member greatly increases their strife. In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield struggles with growing up and yearns for freedom from his painful past, since he never receives closure from an event that shakes his childhood- the death of his younger