Catcher in the Rye - Film/Text

Holden Caulfield is a self wallowing teenager whom detests life. He imagines the world as a gloomy and evil, placing skepticism on everything that goes well for him. He cuts himself off from the teacher who offers him shelter as he thought the teacher was too affectionate and displayed homosexual qualities. The story revolves around some characteristics of teenage rebellion where Holden believes everybody is a phoney. To mask his insecurities and tat fact that he puts himself into situations here he is taken advantaged of, he put up a facade of bravado and passivity.