catcher in the rye

One example of when Holden fell from his own innocence is when he is in the room with Phoebe and he can't name anything he likes. Holden reacts to this question by saying, "Boy, she was depressing me"(Salinger 169). The only three things he can name that he liked were Allie, James Castle, and sitting there chewing the fat with Phoebe. The reason this is a time when Holden falls is because he gets really …

…voice...just for the hell of it" and brightened him up. A deeper interpretation of this scene would dictate that the child represents Holden's own personality and life. Holden is defiantly singing his own tune just for the hell of it and like the child, seems to have no regard for his own well- being. At this point, Holden may see a side in himself that is care-free and this lightens his depression. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**