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Symbolism in 'The Catcher in The Rye'

Ducks

The Carousel

Hunting Hat- Your Interpretation

When millinery shops were prevalant, there

was the ability to customize hats for specific

people, events or looks made every one of them

unique. Hats were, and is in some places, a niche

that women or men could express their

individuality. It's in this that symbols reside

about the person wearing the hat, and the

person's between society and themselves.

Hunting Hat- Revelance

Holden Caulfield is repeatedly

seen wearing a red hunting hat.

This is usually when he is unhappy

or uncomfortable.

Hunting Hat- My Interpretaion

I personally think that the hunting hat represents

warm and comfort for Holden. It may also represent

himself. A hunting hat is very warm and it covers the

ears and a lot of the face which may be hiding some of

Holden's discomfort since the face shows emotion. The

reason that I think that he may what to do this is

because when he recalls uncomfortable things about

his past to the reader, he is sometimes very blunt

which may mean that he'd what to hide his

emotions. The hunting hat is also in the similar

shape of a duck's head which represents that

ducks from earlier, which represents Holden.

The Hunting Hat

Ducks- My Interpretation

I personally think that the ducks represent

Holden. He is lost and does not know who he

is or what he's going to do in life. This mean

that he may actually be asking "Where do I

go?" or "What am I supposed to be doing?".

Ducks- Your Own Interpretation

Carousel- revelance

Your own interpretation may be very different from my own. Sometimes authors like to use beliefs, myths, legends, etc. to create symbolism in their stories. Maybe you personally like to use that. Their symbolism can vary from different culture and religion. The duck is generally thought of as a symbol of resourcefulness. In Japanese and Chinese culture, the duck is thought to symbolize happiness and fidelity. The duck is the symbol that joins the sea and the sky according to native American mythology.

Nearing the end of the book, Holden

watches his little sister, Phoebe, ride on

the carousel while Holden has an

important epiphany.

Carousel- My Interpretaion

The carsousel may represent childhood innocence that

Holden is so desperately clinging to. While watching

Phoebe riding the carousel, he has an epiphany. He

notices that he has to let go of what happened in the

past because he holds onto it, it will only drag him

down. He also notices that being "the catcher in the

rye" is an unrealistic thought because everyone grows

up. The carousel seems to be the lat remanence of

childhood innocence.

Ducks- Revelance

Carousel- Your Interpretation

The carousel, as a metaphor, has three

universal connotations that deal with youth.

Since the ride revolves, the ride can mean life

and fortune. Many other views include:

innocence lost and the constancy of life, and

fate, are an allusion.

In the book 'The Catcher In the Rye'

Holden Caulfield speaks about ducks in a

pond repeatedly. He asks to many people

multiple times where the ducks go during

winter.

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