Holden notes that he and Ackley are the only two guys not at the football game. Both are isolated, and both maintain a bitter, critical exterior in order to shield themselves from the world that assaults them. In Ackley especially, we can see the cruelty of the situation. Throughout the novel, it serves as a kind of protective device, which Holden uses for more than physical warmth and comfort.
When he wears the hat, he always claims not to care what people think about his appearance, which might be a source of self-conscious embarrassment for Holden—he is extremely tall for his age, very thin, and, though he is only sixteen, has a great deal of gray hair. But it is also important to note when Holden does not wear the hat.
Part of him seems to want to display his rebelliousness, but another part of him wants to fit in—or, at least, to hide his unique personality. Although he mentions the freezing temperature, Holden does not wear the hat near the football game or at Mr. Ace your assignments with our guide to The Catcher in the Rye! SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Antolini Mr. Spencer Stradlater Carl Luce. What is a catcher in the rye and why does Holden want to be one? Does Mr. Antolini really make a pass at Holden?
The world is not big enough for Holden; he needs to blow it up a little. However, Holden's hyperbole and wild imaginings usually are not malicious. When he assumes a false identity or claims he is headed for the opera as he actually goes to buy a magazine, he is playing. Life is a bit boring for Holden; he just needs to liven up the action. The red hunting cap is a strong symbol of Holden's unconventional joy. This is not a baseball cap.
The bill is overly long. It is painfully unstylish, but Holden loves it. Unknowingly anticipating a style that would be popular several decades later, he wears it backward. Those who follow baseball can't help noticing that this is how a catcher wears his cap a connection to the novel's title. Holden also dons his unconventional cap indoors. Among other things, it is a reading cap for Holden. Perhaps the critics who say that Holden wears it backward because he is hunting himself are correct.
More likely, Holden just loves the cap and enjoys being different. Ackley is an excellent example of Salinger 's skill at characterization. Numerous specifics reveal Ackley's personality. Antolini really make a pass at Holden? Why does Holden run away from Pencey? Does Holden have sex with Sunny, the prostitute? What happens to Holden after his date with Sally Hayes and his meeting with Carl Luce both end badly?
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Where is Holden as he narrates the story? Does Holden kill himself? Salinger and The Catcher in the Rye Background. Characters Character List. Holden Caulfield The protagonist and narrator of the novel, Holden is a sixteen-year-old junior who has just been expelled for academic failure from a school called Pencey Prep.
Sally Hayes A very attractive girl whom Holden has known and dated for a long time. Sunny The prostitute whom Holden hires through Maurice. Next section Holden Caulfield. Popular pages: The Catcher in the Rye.
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