Catcher in the RyeHolden’s struggle for identity, view of humanity,and how the external world attributed to it.

The Catcher in the Rye is a novel based on events that happen to the main character, Holden Caulfeild and how these events affect his mind, and the way he sees the world around him. These events ultimately end with Holden being placed in a mental hospital, or “rest home” recounting these tales he reveals all plots and events as they evolve in this short journey of his life, which he shares with us. Holden’s inner rival is his inability to fit into society. Throughout the novel, he is pitted against different characters, situations, technology, and the world in general. But Holden is really fighting himself, and until he learns who he is and finds a place for himself in the world, he cannot be at peace.
Holden’s struggle for his identity seems to lie within a few main themes we see throughout the story. He seems to be failing in all traditional roles. He has been sent away to school, probably because he is a difficult son, as we hear in his conversation with Phoebe when ...