Can you recommend any scenes in the novel that show Holden is an innocent person. (for my essay)
2007-01-26 15:39:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Yes, I recently read this for my English class. I don't know the exact page numbers, but one scene is where Holden wants to have a conversation with Sunny instead of.... doing other things. Also, his idea of being "the catcher in the rye" is very innocent--he has noble intentions, to protect children. Another scene is when he offers the nuns money; I think it shows that he really has some admirable qualities.
2007-01-26 15:45:52 · answer #1 · answered by s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of Holden's child-like moments is when he asks the driver about the ducks in the Central Park pond, and where they go when winter comes. This is the sort of question that a child would ask a parent, and shows a side of Holden that has none of the character's usual cynicism and anger.
2007-01-27 00:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by irish1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the scene where he meets up with the prostitute but then decides he doesn't want to have sex with her? Sounds like a perfect example to me.
2007-01-27 01:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, think about all the times he has those "flashbacks" of his little sister...
I read it for fun in 9th grade...that's the best I can come up with.
hope it helps**
2007-01-26 23:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jesus is Real 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋