https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh This padlet discusses Holden’s crippling depression and his desperate loneliness. en-us 2019-04-12 14:18:31 UTC 2025-12-09 15:10:26 UTC hello@padlet.com ssnyde5160 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/353365893 The book “Catcher In the Rye”  by J.D. Salinger displays Holden’s dreaded feelings about the outside world through his frequent mentions about depressions and loneliness as he casually talks about how everything depress himself for vague reasons. Holden also uses the phrase “madman” as an adjective to describe the world around him which implies his twisted view about the society. 


https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjL6LGwtfrhAhWiY98KHbsdCiMQjhx6BAgBEAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCatcher-Rye-J-D-Salinger-ebook%2Fdp%2FB0745253G9&psig=AOvVaw3EZGST5krqGqMX7WXiU_WE&ust=1556803027804159]]> 2019-04-23 14:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/353365893 ssnyde5160 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/353369177 2019-04-23 14:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/353369177 ssnyde5160 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/353371948 "But I'm crazy. I swear to God I am. About halfway into the bathroom, I sort of started pretending I had a a bullet in my guts. Old Maurice had plugged me. Now I was on the way to the bathroom to get a good shot of bourbon or something to steady my nerves and help really go into action. I pictured myself coming out of the goddam bathroom, dressed and all, with my automatic in my pocket, and staggering around a little bit. Then I'd walk downstairs, instead of using the elevator. I'd hold onto the banister and all, with this blood trickling out of the side of my mouth a little at a time. What I'd do, I'd walk down a few floors, holding onto my guts, blood leaking all over the place-- and then I'd ring the elevator bell. As soon as old Maurice opened the doors, he'd see me with the automatic in my hand and he'd start screaming at me, in this very high-pitched, yellow-belly voice, to leave him alone. But I'd plug him anyway." (p.103)

"The whole lobby was empty. It smelled like fifty million dead cigars. It really did. I wasn't sleepy or anything, but I was feeling sort of lousy. Depressed and all. I almost wished I was dead."(p.90)

" I swear to God I'm a madman." (p.134)

"What I really felt like, though, was committing suicide. I felt like jumping out the window. I probably would've done it, too, if I'd been sure somebody'd cover me up as soon as I landed." (p.104)]]> 2019-04-23 14:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/353371948 ssnyde5160 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/354486663 This image depicts the mental and physical isolation of Holden Caulfield as his innocence slowly fades away as a result of the cruel society.
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/stigma-depression-woman-illustration_1320WJR-1.png]]> 2019-04-26 15:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/354486663 zlin9543 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355446238 Many times in the book did Holden try to show his toughness and yet through his frequent usage of negative language, his internal struggles and weaknesses can be observed.
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/KA1FF0/sad-man-with-a-smiling-mask-KA1FF0.jpg]]> 2019-04-30 14:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355446238 zlin9543 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355673176 At the beginning of the novel, Holden produced the first impression as a "lone wolf" who had no interest in other people and thought highly of himself. However, throughout the novel, Holden frequently uses negative language like "depressing" and "lonesome" in several situations that are rather trivial, which implies his hidden depression that is slowly consuming his heart. This created a gloomy tone that made the novel sometimes disturbing to read since the concept of depression was constantly being emphasized, especially when Holden interacts with other characters like Maurice and Sunny, whose wronged behaviors gave Holden an urge to commit suicide. These elements helped establishing the theme of loneliness and depression coexists as it slowly devours one's sanity, which was exactly what happened to Holden.]]> 2019-05-01 01:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355673176 zlin9543 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355681798 1. Mr. Spencer - Holden's history teacher at Pencey Prep whose deteriorating health depresses Holden.
2. Stradlater - Holden's roommate who dated Jane, Holden's crush, and beat Holden up after he constantly call him a moron, and this deteriorated Holden's mental health.
3. Bernice - The girl Holden danced with at the bar and he explained how he "apologized like a madman" after she told him to stop using vulgar language.
4. Maurice - Asked Holden if he wanted prostitute for five bucks but after Holden paid, he said it was ten bucks, thus resulting in his beating of Holden which led to Holden's urge to commit suicide.
5. Sunny - Prostitute who said the cost of her service was ten bucks even though Maurice told Holden five bucks, which eventually resulted in Holden's beating thus worsening his depression.
6. The nuns - After the nuns started leaving the restaurant, Holden accidentally breathed his smoke on their face and he "apologized like a
madman."
7. Sally Hayes - The girl whom Holden is sexually attracted to, and her argument with Holden made him rant out all the negativity and even more depressed]]> 2019-05-01 02:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355681798 zlin9543 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355684987 The main character Holden is an unreliable narrator, therefore it requires the readers to read deeper into his words in order to extract his true feelings. For example, the repeated usage of the word "Madman" suggested Holden's gradual loss of sanity and his view about the mad society while "depressing" and "lonesome" indicated his inability to control his overwhelming emotions and how they make him feel further isolated. Salinger makes Holden's general usage of language rather negative which allows the readers to capture his mental instability and the hidden vulnerability, finally providing a true insight into Holden's mind.]]> 2019-05-01 02:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355684987 zlin9543 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355689441 Holden "apologized like a madman" to people he met several times in the book. 
https://churchleaders-eszuskq0bptlfh8awbb.stackpathdns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/8.16.CC.YOUTH_.HowToApologize.jpg]]> 2019-05-01 03:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355689441 zlin9543 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355695203 Holden attempted to drink alcohol to make himself look like an adult and as a mean to escape the reality but failed to get them at the beginning.
https://media.deseretdigital.com/file/f9fbb12124?resize=width_1200&type=jpg&c=14&a=e0717f4c]]> 2019-05-01 04:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355695203 zlin9543 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355695431 1. Holden visits Mr. Spencer
2. Stradlater beats up Holden for calling him a moron without knowing Holden's feelings for Jane after he dated her.
3. Maurice beats up Holden for not paying ten bucks even though he said five bucks, which caused Holden want to commit suicide
4. Holden apologizes to the nuns like a madman after he accidentally blows smoke on their faces
5. After dating Sally, Holden lets out all his negativity and called her a "royal pain in the ass" which angered her, thus resulting in Holden "apologized like a madman"]]> 2019-05-01 04:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355695431 zlin9543 https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355697438 Salinger, J. D. The Catcher in the
Rye. Little, Brown, and Company, 1951.]]> 2019-05-01 04:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zlin9543/pc9dnbft2geh/wish/355697438