Summary:
In J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in The Rye," Holden Caulfield's red hunting hat, when combined with the passage in which the novel's title is explained, is symbolic of how he wants to preserve the innocence of childhood against the "phoniness" of the adult world.
Symbolism, the revelation or suggestion of intangible conditions or truths by artistic invention. Everyone loses their innocence at some point and some try to protect their own or others. J.D. Salinger's picaresque novel The Catcher in The Rye follows an anti-hero named Holden and a period of time in which he discovers different things about life. The comic tragedy tale of Holden and his travels over 4 days is full of a continuous search for truth and innocence. From the school of Prency Prep to his home in Manhattan, Holden reveals his opinion on life and people. Many things he mentions or does serve as symbols for a greater meaning. Symbolism is mostly seen in this novel by the hunting hat Holden wears because its color and where/how he wears it all have different meanings that.....
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