Monday, October 12, 2015

In "The Catcher in the Rye," Holden wants to be the catcher. Explain how Holden can or cannot be the catcher.

Holden can be a "catcher" he can use his desire to preserve innocence by becoming a teacher who inspires students.  He can encourage children to embrace their youthful imagination and really help kids enjoy being a kid. Have fun in life when you can, Holden can participate in this by being a great teacher! 


There are plenty of adults who embrace a youthful exuberance, they are people who don't become too jaded in their view of life, they are hopeful.  Holden can become this type of adult, he doesn't have to become a phony.  He can be a grownup who tries hard to understand kids, since he feels like no one really understands him.


Holden has the potential to be a great teacher, to assist kids in their enjoyment of youth, to help them grow up without losing all of their youthful idealism.  To still believe in things that only exist in the innocence of childhood.  It is hard to capture and maintain this feeling in a cynical world.   

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