Struggles We Face

When moving from childhood to adulthood, I think the most common struggle everyone face is taking more responsibility. Responsibility plays a big role in being an adult especially if you have kids. You are responsible for another life and some people aren't just ready for that kind of responsibility. Another common struggle we face when we become an adult is supporting yourself (and possibly your family) financially. It's hard if you don't have a decent job that pays enough to support your family.

Adulthood and Childhood

It is clear that Holden is struggling, trying to find himself and to see where he stands between being an adult and being a child. At one point in the book when he is talking to Faith, he begins to act mature and tries to talk like an adult, but in another scene such as him fighting with Stradlater, he acts as if he is an immature child that can't control himself. To me, it seems that Holden is trying to become an adult because he thinks he doesn't belong or fit in with other teenagers.

Chapter 5-7

After I read the part where it said that Allie was an incredibly nice person and that Holden still feels strong about the the death of Allie, it made me wonder if Allie's death is somehow connected to the behavior of Holden. I don't know why but the question just popped up in my head but i'm hoping that in the next few chapters it will give me an answer.

Amer. Lit: First Blog Entry

Sympathy:

Holden is somewhat a lazy person to me. He has a lousy vocabulary, he's failing four out of his five subjects, and he has his own opinion on certain issues. This tells me that he is not a diligent human being. The reason I feel sympathy for Holden is because based on the information the book gives me, the future does not look promising. He is not focused and does not try hard enough, if he keeps this up he won't be living a successful life.