Catcher and the Rye versus Old Man and the Sea Both novels share the theme of a voyage which leads to complicated psychological hostility bringing about emotional upheaval and enlightenment. In The Catcher and the Rye, there are many moments when Holden Caulfield withstands serious psychological conflicts. Throughout the novel, Holden is trying to find himself. He neglects his duties as a student to prolong his journey to adulthood. During this search for identity, interesting …showed first 75 words of 963 total…

…showed last 75 words of 963 total…Old Man and the Sea reminded me of the movie, The Perfect Storm. Both were stories about dedicated fishermen who were willing to die doing what they loved. Furthermore, they both achieved similar goals of catching their dream fish. Nevertheless, neither could be acknowledged for their brave feat because one unfortunate reason or another. Overall, there is a great deal of emotional upheaval and psychological trauma which occurs to the main characters of both novels.