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"I'm seventeen now, sometimes I act like I'm about thirteen... I'm six foot two and a half, and I have a gray hair." pg. 9

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"I couldn't find my goddamn hat anywhere. Finally I found it. It was under the bed... I went over and took a look at my stupid face in the mirror." pg 45

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"This is a people shooting hat, I shoot people in this hat." pg.22

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- when down in new york, holden bought the hat
- once leaving his school, and putting the hat once he leaves
- defending his hat whenever ackley picks it up and claims it as a deer shooting hat
- passing the hat onto phoebe, indicating that he no longer needs protection

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idea of not wanting to grow up

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"My hunting hat really gave me quite a lot of protection in a way, but I got soaked anyways. I didn't care though. I felt so damn happy all of a sudden..." pg. 212

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nonconforming

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holden with his red hunting hat

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the red hunting cap provides symbolism to the novel's idea of nonconformity. the red hunting hat is something quite personal to holden; he often puts the hat on when he is faced with conflict. it provides him comfort, a sense of individuality, and an attachment to childhood.