The Catcher in the Rye is an uncomfortably illuminated look at the pains associated with growing up and leaving behind the innocence and comfort of childhood. Literary Significance of Catcher in the Rye Major Symbols: Holden’s red hat, the Central Park lagoon, the displays in the Museum of Natural History, the song “Comin’ Thro’ the Rye”Ĭlimax: Holden sneaks into his parents’ home to talk with his little sister Phoebe, who becomes angry when she finds out he has been expelled from school. The major conflict that propels the plot forward is Holden’s wrestling with his inner psyche in a search for refuge from the harsh realities of the adult world.
He explores this through fights, considering sexual encounters, grand proposals, and meeting with people from his past. Plot: The rise and fall of the novel’s action revolves around Holden searching for a genuine connection. Motifs: Intimacy, loneliness, lying/phoninessĮxposition: Holden has been expelled from Pencey Prep, he feels everyone around him are all phonies, and he decides to go back to New York 3 days early and needs to find a way to kill some time before going back home. Major Thematic Elements: Growing pains, alienation, superficiality of society, idealization of individuality Society can be considered an additional antagonist.
Protagonist/Antagonist: Holden Caulfield can be considered both the protagonist as well as the antagonist.
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