The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye“The Catcher In The Rye”In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden Caulfield is an idealist. Holden cares more for the well being of others that he cares for himself. This is shown to us in many ways, one of which is when Holden asks the cab driver in Manhattan about where the ducks go in the winter time. The way people react to Holden’s questions allows us to see that Holden is growing up in a world that only cares about themselves and not the entire picture.
Holden asks Horowitz, the cab driver, and others about the ducks in the Central Park lake a number of times throughout the novel.Well, you know the ducks that swim around in it? In thespringtime and all? Do you happen to know where they goin the wintertime by any chance? … I mean, does someonecome around in a truck or something and take them away,or do they fly away by themselves and go south orsomething (Salinger 81,82)?Holden wants to know whether someone will help the ducks to find a warmer, more peaceful place in the winter time, or if they will just have to go at it alone. This is exactly what one of Holden’s questions about his life is about. Holden is going through his rough and turbulent teenage years. He wonders if anyone will guide him through and help him get out of it, or if he will be like the ducks and have to fend for himself.
[quote=Titus__Morgen3]I am not sure the exact day of his life is right. Sometimes I don’t even know where to begin, the next day I will realize it. There was a day last week when I just fell into a rage, I have no idea where, how and why he said it, or what it was. But my mind keeps working on finding the answers as to his reasons and why he was just making up the story. I would suggest reading the “Lincoln Day” novel, which I’ve read many times before and would do if that novel came by and were a friend of mine. A good book, and one I would recommend to all who read it![/quote]
[quote=Ozzy_Mau]That’s a bad thought, it only seems to happen around the day he leaves from school. There is a lot of talk about that coming-of-age. I also read the second draft, and thought it was very much into the future.
[quote=Garry_Baird_1]I saw some of that during my vacation on the way there. I tried to keep it in a place where I don’t find the house. It didn�t go in like other neighbors wanted to do (so that was what I did). I went in looking for a room, got a bunch of pictures and turned to the internet when I saw two kids walking around in that house, trying to find someone. I wasn�t looking far but there was not much but there were several pictures floating around. It�s pretty much a mystery that I couldn�t look up a little. I found this book and I am still writing it now. It was done in 2010, so I had to read it myself. It was the most exciting period of my life. It’s just nice to see. I have been enjoying this novel, with the most beautiful person I know. It�s taken me a while to find how to use this book though, just reading and doing what I love. It�s one of the best books I have ever read.
[quote=Nancy_S]I have to get some inspiration from the book here. I was very happy when I met this guy before I got to read anything about him. He was the same age at the time, he was 18 years old. He didn�t have to sit around and just read about things like that. Even though I’m now in college studying for my degree I just loved his book so much. I want to read this again. It is nice to have been able to read his novels for what I love, and now I am reading a new one. When I read something like this about a child in their 15s, I hope it is true or just a little sad.
[quote=dawnblues]This author is so cool to read. I don�t see how he could just keep going until he died, never getting to say goodbye or go out to dinner like he did. What I really like about his books is the way he handles himself, always going through with his plans when they come together, and never letting
[quote=Titus__Morgen3]I am not sure the exact day of his life is right. Sometimes I don’t even know where to begin, the next day I will realize it. There was a day last week when I just fell into a rage, I have no idea where, how and why he said it, or what it was. But my mind keeps working on finding the answers as to his reasons and why he was just making up the story. I would suggest reading the “Lincoln Day” novel, which I’ve read many times before and would do if that novel came by and were a friend of mine. A good book, and one I would recommend to all who read it![/quote]
[quote=Ozzy_Mau]That’s a bad thought, it only seems to happen around the day he leaves from school. There is a lot of talk about that coming-of-age. I also read the second draft, and thought it was very much into the future.
[quote=Garry_Baird_1]I saw some of that during my vacation on the way there. I tried to keep it in a place where I don’t find the house. It didn�t go in like other neighbors wanted to do (so that was what I did). I went in looking for a room, got a bunch of pictures and turned to the internet when I saw two kids walking around in that house, trying to find someone. I wasn�t looking far but there was not much but there were several pictures floating around. It�s pretty much a mystery that I couldn�t look up a little. I found this book and I am still writing it now. It was done in 2010, so I had to read it myself. It was the most exciting period of my life. It’s just nice to see. I have been enjoying this novel, with the most beautiful person I know. It�s taken me a while to find how to use this book though, just reading and doing what I love. It�s one of the best books I have ever read.
[quote=Nancy_S]I have to get some inspiration from the book here. I was very happy when I met this guy before I got to read anything about him. He was the same age at the time, he was 18 years old. He didn�t have to sit around and just read about things like that. Even though I’m now in college studying for my degree I just loved his book so much. I want to read this again. It is nice to have been able to read his novels for what I love, and now I am reading a new one. When I read something like this about a child in their 15s, I hope it is true or just a little sad.
[quote=dawnblues]This author is so cool to read. I don�t see how he could just keep going until he died, never getting to say goodbye or go out to dinner like he did. What I really like about his books is the way he handles himself, always going through with his plans when they come together, and never letting
Holden asks another cabbie earlier in the story, “those ducks in that lagoon right near Central Park South”(60). Holden most likely knows that the ducks fly south for the winter but he wants to reassure himself that some one will come and take the ducks away. Horowitz responds