How does Holden experience personal growth through his mistakes in The Catcher in the Rye?
by Barb on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 | 3 Comments
also how does Huck experience personal growth through his mistakes in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? And what’s an example of personal growth in A Raisin In the Sun? Any help on any of these questions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger.
The novel’s antihero, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon for teenage rebellion and defiance.
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holden thinks that his little sister Phoebe is so smart but when he finds out that she is only 9 years old he realizes he is stupid and learns from it.
Huck realizes slavery is wrong and changes his attitude towards Jim. He realizes Jim is smart and a real person, not a possession.
Holden realizes that his ambition is to be "the catcher in the rye."
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