Revealing the Truth: Holden's true emotions
J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye follows Holden Caulfield as he travels through the depths of New York City, dealing with feelings of loneliness, grief, an frustration. While Holden often hides his true emotions when he's talking to us, the readers, there are moments when he tells people how he truly feels about them--usually during arguments or altercations. Whether it's his fight with Stradlater, his violent beat down with Maurice, or his heated moment with Sally, these conflicts bring out his raw emotions and thoughts to people that's not the readers. One of the first major altercations in the novel occurs when Holden fights with his roommate, Stradlater. The fight is sparked by Stradlater's date with Jane Gallagher, as we know a girl Holden deeply cares about. Which leads Holden to be extremely anxious about what occurred between them, knowing what type of "techniques" he does in the Coach's car. As they fight Ho...