Okay, so a lot of the “experts” seem to think Holden Caulfield has some mental illness!. I didn’t see that though, at all!. I believe, if anything, Holden is extremely mentally gifted!. He is actually concerned about the world, ya know!? He is a very unselfish person, which I believe is rare!. And, yet, people are so eager to jump on the fact that there is something wrong with him!. Yes, he thinks everyone is a phony, but isn’t that kinda how it really is!? There are really so many people in this world who act like tools!. How many people actually think about making a mark their mark in the world!? And how many people actually go out and make their mark!? How many care!? Not many, they’re to busy buying fancy cars and expensive cloths for themselves, am I right!? I mean, not everyone is selfish and ignorant like that, but I don’t think there is enough of people who aren’t!. I mean, if people weren’t so concerned about appearing as something, if they weren’t social tools, but actually were who they are, wouldn’t there be so much more contributed to the world!? Maybe there wouldn’t be people dying in Africa, or maybe we’d have a cure for cancer!. I mean when the number of deaths in a day is just a number, there is something wrong!. I think Holden sees this!. And yet, people say Holden is depressed, but I think he just concerned for others!. I think he sees what most people just put up blinders to!. Furthermore, it frustrates him that some people don’t really care!. I think Holden is a cynic, but I also think he is positive!. If he was totally negative, like so many people say he is, why would he even care about the world!? He is persistent in his feelings and I think he realizes that he probably can’t change the whole world, but I think he wants to change what he can!. Ya know, at least lead some horses to water!.
So, that’s what I see in Holden!. But what do you think!? I don’t want to be one-sided or anything either!.
So yeah, what is your opinion of Holden Caulfield’s (Catcher in the Rye) mental condition!?
Peace =]
Keep on rockin' in the free world!.Www@QuestionHome@Com