Holden Caulfield, Man Child

This is a paper I wrote for my honors English class. Our theme is loss of innocence and experience, which is reflected in the books chosen for reading, one of which is J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye". I personally enjoyed the book, but I also find Holden really annoying. This paper explores Holden's conflicting desires to grow up and become an adult and to stay innocent and remain a child.