Catcher in the Rye and A soldier of the Great War Holden Caulfield desperately tries to isolate himself and other children from the rest of society. He considers society to be extremely perverted and phony. No one seems to view the world the same way he does, and this accounts for his urge for isolation from society. He doesn?t want to be part of a fake society, nor does he think he belongs. There …showed first 75 words of 1517 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1517 total…His wish to be the ?catcher in the rye? showed his unrealistic view towards himself and everyone. Through the arduous journey of his teenage years Holden was able to overcome his depression and finally realizes he cannot be the ?catcher in the rye? because he is not God, and does not have the ability to die for his cause. He learns to accept and live life to the fullest, and to not hold anything back.