This and a lot more we will discuss during the seminar next week. But give it a good thought..
How has Holden Caufield developed? Think about Holden’s vision of the nature of childhood and adulthood. Are the two realms as separate as Holden believes them to be? Where does he fit in? How does his psychological problems show in his actions?
His relationship to family and friends and their symbolic meaning. Does any pattern seem to emerge, or does anything change in his interactions as the novel progresses? How do Holden’s encounters with adults, children, women, and his peers evolve as the novel progresses?
What is it that the author wants to show us with Holden Caufield as a character and as a narrator?
- Here we are going to discuss the different narrative levels.
What is the symbolic meaning of the carousel?
What is the symbolic meaning of the book?
Why has the book become so popular and created such a stir?