I have had an epiphany! Most people are catching on and blogging about Holden trying to reassure the reader of something. So I thought "Maybe Holden has anxiety/abandonment issues." He seems like he wants to impress someone. He has the opportunity to impress his teachers but I don't think he wants to impress them. It sounds like his parents weren't a huge roll in his life (Come one they shipped him off to boarding school!).
I think he really needs his relationship with Phoebe. Or Jane. They seem like people who make him genuinely happy in life. It makes me sad to think about Holden this way. Someone want to give me a hug?
For those that have already finished/already read this book I think this may be related to the reasoning behind the title.
On a cheerier note, two of my friends started reading Catcher in the Rye because the Grand Haven kids and I were raving about it. One was Varun (he did Comp. and Lit 1 last year) and my bestie Camden. I can't wait to hear what they have to say about it.
Until later
-Madalynne
Yay Varun! But I think if you feel so bad for Holden you should be the one to give him the hug. :)
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