The Changes of Holden Caulfield

The Metamorphosis of Holden Caulfield "Don't fear change, embrace it" - said by Anthony J. D'Angelo. Changes occur all the time, some, however are harder to handle than others. In the novel, The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden has to confront many changes in his life, but is terrified of adjusting his life to the corruption of society. He wants everything to stay the same. He wants everyone to stay the …

…must keep moving on and not hold back on anything. He has really evolved from being an immature boy to becoming a mature man. Holden knows that society will give you challenges in life, but learns that you have to take those challenges and not ignore them. His ambition is to no longer become a "catcher in the rye" and catch the kids, but to be one of the children falling into the adult society.