Holden Caulfield
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Holden Caulfield is the disaffected, introspective teenage narrator of J.D. Salinger’s novel, known for his cynical view of adult “phoniness” and his struggle with alienation and loss.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ novel protagonist ⓘ unreliable narrator ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Catcher in the Rye ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
alienated
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cynical ⓘ disaffected ⓘ emotionally sensitive ⓘ introspective ⓘ |
| closeRelationship | Phoebe Caulfield ⓘ |
| creator | J. D. Salinger ⓘ |
| desires | to protect children from loss of innocence ⓘ |
| education |
Elkton Hills School
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Pencey Prep ⓘ Whooton School ⓘ |
| expelledFrom | Pencey Prep ⓘ |
| familyMember |
Allie Caulfield
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D. B. Caulfield ⓘ Phoebe Caulfield ⓘ |
| fantasy | being the catcher in the rye ⓘ |
| fictionalAge | 16 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Catcher in the Rye ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influenced | portrayals of adolescent narrators in literature ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | postwar American literature ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | iconic figure of 20th-century American fiction ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| mentalHealthTheme |
depression
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possible nervous breakdown ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableConcept | phoniness ⓘ |
| occupation | student ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1951 ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | Manhattan ⓘ |
| sibling |
Allie Caulfield
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D. B. Caulfield ⓘ Phoebe Caulfield ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
teenage rebellion
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youthful alienation ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
adolescent angst
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alienation ⓘ critique of adult society ⓘ loss ⓘ |
| traumaticEvent | death of his brother Allie ⓘ |
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